I just recieved this in an email and thought that I would pass this information along.
Subject: Fw: a new breast cancer
>> New Kind of Breast Cancer (Please read...don't 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 two rounds and it continued to get
>> worse, her doctor sent her for another mammogram, and this time it
showed a mass.
>>
>> A biopsy found a fast growing malignancy. Chemo was started in
order to shrink the growth; then mastectomy; then a full round of Chemo; then
>> radiation.
>>
>>
>> After about 9 months of intense treatment, she was given a clean
bill of health. 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 just a few days of needing morphine she slipped away saying
she had done what God had sent her into the world to do and now it was her
time to go.
>> PLEASE be alert to any thing that is not normal.
>> Her message is shown below:
>> Paget's Disease: This is a rare form of breast cancer, and is on the
>> outside of the breast, on the nipple and aureola. 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. Mine started out as a single red
pimple on the aureola. 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? 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
aureola 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.
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