Important : New form of Breast Cancer

[Canes4Ever]

(copied from an email sent to me by my cousin)

For all women - Men pass this on to the women you care about.

A New Form of Breast Cancer



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. The sister of my friend 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 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. We

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, and be persistent in getting help

as soon as possible. Her message is as follows:



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 never 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? 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 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!

[Neo]

Great post Canes......bump!

[Canes4Ever]

Thanks Neo, I just hope some of the gals read it

[Neo]

BUMP!!! For more people to read!