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>>>Subject FwBreast Cancer Info. Please read
>>>
>>>This is a very important message.....
>>>
>>>Subject PAGET'S DISEASE OF THE NIPPLE
>>>
>>>Is a rare form of breast cancer, and is on the outside of the breast, on
>>>the nipple and areola. It appeared as a rash which later became a lesion
>>>with a crusty outer edge. I would not have ever suspected it to be breast
>>>cancer but it was.
>>>
>>>My nipple never seemed any different to me, but the rash bothered me so
>>>went to my doctor for that. Sometimes it itched and was sore, but other
>>>than that it didn't really bother me.
>>>It was just ugly and a nuisance, and could not be cleared up with all
>>>the creams prescribed by my doctor and dermatologist for the dermatitis on
>my
>>>eyes just prior to this outbreak. They seemed a little concerned but did
>>>not warn me it could be cancerous. Now I suspect there are not many women
>>>out there who know a lesion or rash on the nipple or areola can be breast
>>>cancer.
>>>
>>>What are the symptoms? Mine started out as a single red pimple on the
>>>areola. One of the biggest problems with Paget's disease of the nipple
>>>is that the symptoms appear to be harmless. It is frequently thought to be
>a
>>>skin disease which interferes with its detection
>>>and care.
>>>
>>>The symptoms include
>>> 1. A persistent redness, oozing, and crusting of your nipple
>>>causing it to itch and burn. ( As I stated mine did not itch or burn
>>>much, and had no oozing I was aware of, but it did have a crust along the
>>>outer edge on one side).
>>>
>>>2. A sore on your nipple that will not heal. (Mine was on the areola
>>>area with a whitish thick looking area in center of nipple).
>>>
>>>3. Usually only one nipple is affected.
>>>How is it diagnosed?
>>>Your doctor will do a physical exam, and should suggest having a
>>>mammogram of both breasts done immediately. Even though the redness,
>oozing
>>>and crusting closely resemble dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), your
>>>doctor should suspect cancer if the sore is only on one breast. Your
>>>doctor should order a biopsy of your sore to confirm what is going on.
>They
>>>will take a sample of your breast tissue in that area to test for cancer.
>>>
>>>If the cancer is only in the nipple and not in the breast, your doctor
>>>may recommend just removing the nipple and surrounding tissue or suggest
>>>>radiation treatments. Had my doctor caught mine right away, instead of
>>>flaking it off as dermatitis perhaps they could have saved my breast and
>>>it wouldn't have gone to my lymph nodes.
>>>
>>>This message should be taken seriously and passed on to as many of your
>>>friends as possible, it could save someone's life. My breast cancer has
>>>spread and metastasized to my bones, this after receiving mega doses of
>>>chemotherapy, 28 treatments of radiation and taking tamoxifen. If this
>>>had been diagnosed in the beginning as breast cancer and treated right
>away
>>>perhaps it would not have spread........
>>>
>>>I did try to spread the word through Rosie O'Donnell show on breast
>>>cancer awareness but it failed trigger importance enough to announce on
>>>her show last year. This is sad, as woman are not aware of Paget's
>>>disease. If by passing this around on the e-mail we can make others
>>>aware of it and it's potential danger we are helping women everywhere.
>>>
>>>Thanks for taking the time to share.
Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant
Williston, Vermont
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