> This is just because I love you gals and want you to take care of
> yourself!!! Pass it on to other important women in your life!!!!
>
>
>
> Subject: unusual form of Breast Cancer
>
> A woman in our church also has this type of cancer which
> began as a rash on the back of her neck. She went to a
> dermatologist for two months before her regular doctor
> biopsies it. Last Monday evening the cancer doctors from
> Little Rock had a forum, and not one of them mentioned this
> rash as a symptom.
>
> 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 de lays 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 effected. 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 i!
> s 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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