question: I have been to my gynelogist several times this year with different issues.  Painful intercourse, leg and lower back pain.  I was prescribed a hormone replacment therapy that did not work.  I went back to him a week ago with severe pain in the vaginal area and buttocks.  I was diagnosed with a barthilon abcess and was prescribed an antibiotic therapy.  Didn't work.  Went back yesterday and now he is telling me that I need surgery - possiblity of cancer(!)  Needless to say I am in shock today.  The symptoms I have today were present when he first saw me only now that have excellated to unbearable.  Where can I search for answers to this issue?  I have to go to a surgeon next week and I want to be fully armed with my questions so that I will receive the right treatment.  What are the symptoms of barthilon gland cancer?