This cancer, rare but serious, is still unknown. However, an early diagnosis can radically change the prognosis.
A disturbing task that reveals cancer
It all starts when Louise is only 27 years old. “”I was 27 years old, my son was about nine months old and I noticed a stain on the vulva. I was uncomfortable in my jeans and I didn’t want to sleep with my husband because of that because I didn’t want him to see her, but at the same time I said to myself: it’s just a task, it will disappear“, she says in Glamor UK.
When the task blackens, she finally consults. A biopsy confirms vulva cancer. “”I was operated on and they ended up removing my little indoor left lips from the vagina. After deleting this whole area, they were still not sure they have deleted any trace of cancer deleted“She says.
The operation continues with the removal of the nodes. “”The good news is that there was no cancer in this area. I was very lucky: I did not need chemotherapy or radiotherapy“.
Despite a recurrence 15 years later, quickly operated, Louise keeps a positive energy: “You can always have sex. You can always feel – not the same thing, but it does not matter. I did not have a lot of severe treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, but it helped me to think: I will get out of it and everything will be fine again“.
Symptoms according to Dr Gérald Kierzek
Consulted on this subject, Dr. Gérald Kierzek recalls that vulva cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from external genitals. Several signs must alert:
- Persistent itching with red or white plates;
- Pain or sensations of burns and tingling;
- Abnormal bleeding, especially after sexual intercourse or urinating;
- Appearance of a mass, type outgrowth or wart;
- Visible changes in the skin: redness, thickening, ulcers.
“”Again, it is better to consult for nothing with if necessary samples (biopsy). The precocity of the diagnosis is essential for the prognosis!“He insists.
A message of hope
Louise insists on the importance of not being ashamed. “”You have nothing to lose to have it checked. In the worst case, it is a loss of half an hour. Do not be embarrassed, and even if this is the case, do not let it prevent you from going there – this feeling is ephemeral and your health is more important. Treat yourself to a vulvarian investigation, then treat yourself to coffee and a cake after“.