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Paget's Disease-Quick Spreading Form of Breast Cancer
Sara Kair
This message was sent to me from Nicole Mull. It is very important
for all women and men that love a woman. Please read it and spread
the word. It is about a form of breast cancer that spreads very
quickly. Reading this message and making other people aware of it
will help save many lives!
A woman 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 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 it returned to the
liver area. She took 4 treatments and decided that she wanted quality of
life,not the after effects of Chemo.
Her friends and family 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.
Here's HER message.
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 there are not many women out there who 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...
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It is so sad 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.
Sara Kair, and her partners are dedicated to helping families connect with
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