Vulvar
Cancer Links
Vulvar
Bumps and Lumps - From Oncolink - a physician answers a woman's question
about what besides cancer can cause irregularities in the vaginal and vulvar
areas.
Vulvar Self Examination - From
IVF.com - a step-by-step guide to performing this important self-examination.
Every woman should get acquainted with VSE, so she will be able to notice changes.
Anne's Vulvar Cancer Centre
- Very welcoming site by a vulvar cancer survivor. Very nice pain management
section. Be sure to read Anne's story!
Malignant
Melanoma on the Vulva - The value of getting to know what your vulva
normally looks like and checking periodically. Melanomas usually show up in
non-hairy regions of the vulva. From HealthCentral.com.
Understanding Cancer
of the Vulva - From the UK-based CancerBACUP organization, this is a
clear, easy-to-understand guide to the basics. Bear in mind that some spellings
and details of standards of care may vary from one country to another.
Vulvar Cancer Stages - The
stages of cancer of the vulva, according to the FIGO (International Federation
of Gynecologic Oncologists) system.
Vulvar Cancer Information
- From Gynecologic Oncology Associates, this is a more detailed, fairly complete
description, including hyperlinks to a glossary. It also includes information
about VIN (vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia).
NCI's
Patient Infomation on Vulvar Cancer - National Cancer Institute's Patient
Information (PDQ file) - from CancerNet. Up-to-date information on vulvar cancer,
with the current standards of care for treatment in the US.
Linda's Story
From GynecologicalCancers.org - read Linda's detailed story through
treatments for vulvar cancer. Written in October 2000, she tells *all*, including
many post-operative difficulties. Probably not for the squeamish, but Linda's
courage is inspiring, and (as far as I can tell) her prognosis is excellent.
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