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Cancer of vulva

Marie65
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I start radiotherapy soon, I am so scared.  I live with my partner and sons very difficult to discuss my fears. I have been told that this can be very painful. 

I have followed what said regular salt baths but I am struggling with bleeding since biopsies and I have 3 different consultants looking after my care which is conflicting 

Where do i go from here, I have been playing waiting game for months now 

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    Hi Marie

    I had 25 sessions of radiotherapy for vulva cancer. The radiotherapy itself is painless. My skin did get burnt towards the end of the treatment but the nurses/radiotherapy team keep an eye on you and provide you with treatment if you need it. I had 2 surgeries before radiotherapy so I was and still am quite numb in that area so I probably didn't as feel as uncomfortable as some people do after treatment. 

    If you have any other questions feel free to message me or ask them on this thread.

    Take care x x

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    Hi Marie

    I had 25 sessions of radiotherapy for vulva cancer. The radiotherapy itself is painless. My skin did get burnt towards the end of the treatment but the nurses/radiotherapy team keep an eye on you and provide you with treatment if you need it. I had 2 surgeries before radiotherapy so I was and still am quite numb in that area so I probably didn't as feel as uncomfortable as some people do after treatment. 

    If you have any other questions feel free to message me or ask them on this thread.

    Take care x x

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