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I Think I’ve Got Vulvar Cancer , I’ve Got All
Question: I think I’ve got vulvar cancer, I’ve got all the symptoms for it
Brief Answer:
Vulvar cancer generally happens in old women so it is unlikely you have it- a couple of images of the lesion (if present) would be helpful to further evaluate it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Vulvar cancer is generally related to HPV infection and is more likely after 60 years of age.
In your case, due to your very young age and also because your doctor was not worried after examining you, very likely it is not vulvar cancer.
As for the symptoms, vulvar cancer would cause a lesion that is not healing (lump or ulcer) and that continues to progress with time (it grows with time). Most of the time no other symptoms are present other than the skin lesion. In some cases, itchiness, local discomfort, bleeding may happen or lumps in the groin (lymph node) can be felt.
To conclude:
- It is unlikely you have vulvar cancer as this mostly happens in old women
- The symptoms of vulvar cancer are explained above for your reference
- It would be recommended, if possible, that you upload a couple of images of the lesion (if any lump, ulcer, redness, or thickness is present) to better evaluate it and determine the likely cause of it.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
Vulvar cancer generally happens in old women so it is unlikely you have it- a couple of images of the lesion (if present) would be helpful to further evaluate it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Vulvar cancer is generally related to HPV infection and is more likely after 60 years of age.
In your case, due to your very young age and also because your doctor was not worried after examining you, very likely it is not vulvar cancer.
As for the symptoms, vulvar cancer would cause a lesion that is not healing (lump or ulcer) and that continues to progress with time (it grows with time). Most of the time no other symptoms are present other than the skin lesion. In some cases, itchiness, local discomfort, bleeding may happen or lumps in the groin (lymph node) can be felt.
To conclude:
- It is unlikely you have vulvar cancer as this mostly happens in old women
- The symptoms of vulvar cancer are explained above for your reference
- It would be recommended, if possible, that you upload a couple of images of the lesion (if any lump, ulcer, redness, or thickness is present) to better evaluate it and determine the likely cause of it.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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