Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 > 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 biopsied it.Last Monday>> evening the cancer doctors fromLittle>> 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.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Here's a web page devoted to this type of cancer. http://www.ibcresearch.org/ Rogene --- Janie <jammin_janiej@...> wrote: > > 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 biopsied it.Last Monday > >> evening the cancer doctors fromLittle > >> 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. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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