Cancer of the vulva

How can I help my sister who’s been recently diagnosed with cancer of the vulva which as spread to lymph nodes.

she is starting chemo and radio next week.

  • Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

    I can appreciate that you would want to try and support your relative at this time.

    We have some really helpful information on how to support someone with cancer with tips on what to say, and how to support them.

    Treatments can be very taxing, and patients will have good and not so good days. Often, they experience a level of fatigue too. If you are able to, practical support with everyday tasks can be really helpful. Housework, shopping, cooking meals, walking a dog, all those sort of things, that still continue whilst someone is having cancer treatment.

    We have detailed information on the treatment for vulval cancer which you may find useful to read.

    I hope that this helps,

    Best wishes,

    Vanda

    Cancer information Nurse