;New type of breast cancer warning

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Knowledge can make a big difference.

New type of Breast Cancer warning.

We got this today from my sister's daughter-in-law who is a Physical

Ttherapist. We are happy to pass it on to everyone we know to warn them.

What a sad thing to have not had the right knowledge from medical Doctors

and to have had to undergo all the treatments and still succumb to this

deadly cancer..

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 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 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 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.