Re: Cancer of the vulva area. a bit worried (for Dr)
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:24:31 -0600 (CST)
Usually a disorder of older women. Usually itches and not relieved by
anything. A lesion usually thickened and whitish is present.
Doc sees this and then biopsies it and the diagnosis is made. Much
rarer than cervix, uterine or ovarian cancer.
At Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Maggie wrote:
>
>>>How would I know if there is any lesion on my vulva area? Are they
>>>visible or only a doctor can see them with a microscope or something
>>>similar? Is there any symptoms?
>>>I have had a Dysplasia of my cervix (cin 3) should I assume that I am
>>>more of at risk to develop lesions on my vulva as well? (I have been
>>>diagnose with HPV infection)
>>>Does the same time of HPV virus that cause cervix cancers cause the
>>>cancer of vulva area as well?
>>>What can I do to make sure I don’t have lesions there? For the cervix is
>>>Thin and Pap Smears but what about the vulva area?
>>>
>>>Thank you very much for the respond
>>>Maggie
>>
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R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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