Paget's Disease: A New Kind of Breast cancer

New kind of Breast Cancer - DO NOT DELETE Please forward to all of the women in your lives mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, friends etc.   In November, a rare kind of breast cancer was found.  A lady developed a rash on her breast,  similar to that of young mothers who are nursing..   Because her mammogram had been clear, the doctor treated her with antibiotics for infections.  After 2 rounds, it continued to get worse, so her doctor sent her for another mammogram. This time it showed a  mass. A biopsy found a fast growing malignancy.  Chemo was started in order to shrink the  growth; then a mastectomy was performed;  then a full round of Chemo; then radiation.  After about 9 months of intense treatment, she was given a clean bill of health.  She had one year of living each day to its fullest. Then the cancer returned to the liver area. She  took 4 treatments and decided that she wanted quality of life, not the after effects of Chemo.  She had 5 great months and she planned each detail of the final days.   After a few days of needing  morphine, she died.  She left this message to be delivered to women  everywhere:    Women,   PLEASE be alert to anything that is not normal, and be persistent in getting help as soon as  possible.     Paget's Disease: This is a rare form of breast cancer, and is on the outside of the breast, on the nipple and aureole.  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 I went to the doctor for that. Sometimes, it itched and was  sore,  but other than that it didn't 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 not many women out there know a lesion or rash on the nipple or aureole can be breast cancer.   (Mine started out as a single red pimple on the  aureole. 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 inflammation or infection,  leading to unfortunate delays in detection and  care.)    What   are the symptoms?  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 aureole 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.  This   message should be taken seriously and  passed on  to as many of your relatives and  friends as  possible; it could save someone's life. My breast cancer has spread and metastasized to my bones after receiving mega doses of   chemotherapy, 28 treatments of radiation and  taking Tamaxofin.  If this had been diagnosed as  breast cancer in the  beginning, perhaps it would not have spread.... TO  ALL  READERS: This is sad as women are not aware of Paget's disease.  If, by  passing  this around on the e-mail, we can  make others aware of it and its potential danger, we are helping women everywhere. Please,  if you can, take a moment to forward this  message to as many people as possible,  especially  to your family and friends. It only takes a moment, yet the results could save a life.           Ps- best wishes to all for the coming festive season, take care, enjoy yourselves. for those interested in recipes, you may kindly view my blog http://gseasyrecipes.blogspot.com/

I'll be away for a month, so more posts after my return, take care.