Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 In a message dated 3/30/03 3:04:19 PM Central Standard Time, Homebase44 writes: > i know this has made the rounds before, but i feel we need to remember this. > Please pass it on to everyone you know. Men, you too are susceptible to > this. > > In November (year?), 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 shown below: > > > Paget's Disease: This is a rare form of breast cancer, and is on the > outside of the breast, on the nipple and aureola. It appeared as a rash, > which later became a lesion with a crusty outer edge. I would never have > 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. I suspect there are not many women out > there who know a lesion or rash on the nipple or aureola can be breast > cancer. > > > Mine started out as a single red pimple on the aureola. 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 aureola 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 via 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 January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 hi can anybody tell me whats the radiololgical appearence of pagets disease,Is it cottonwool appearence or ground glass appearence?IN PINK BOOK it says cotton wool appearence for pagets and ground glass fr fibrous dysplasia and in MASTER DENTISTRY VOL 1 it says ground glass appearence for both fibrous dysplasia and pagets disease.plz could anyone clarify me plzthanksregardsnaseema iqbal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Cotton wool as its a mixed picture of osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity.-ashish.Sent on my BlackBerry® from VodafoneFrom: h a iqbal <iqb_h_a@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:25:30 +0530 (IST) < >Reply Subject: PAGETS DISEASE hi can anybody tell me whats the radiololgical appearence of pagets disease,Is it cottonwool appearence or ground glass appearence?IN PINK BOOK it says cotton wool appearence for pagets and ground glass fr fibrous dysplasia and in MASTER DENTISTRY VOL 1 it says ground glass appearence for both fibrous dysplasia and pagets disease.plz could anyone clarify me plzthanksregardsnaseema iqbal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 HiIn early paget's disease there is fine trabecular pattern (ground glass appearance), in late stage of paget's disease, there are cotton wool patches of sclerotic bone. So both cotton wool and ground glass appearance is seen in paget's disease. Reference: Whaitessid From: dr_ashish_pandit@...Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:15:22 +0000Subject: Re: PAGETS DISEASE Cotton wool as its a mixed picture of osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity.-ashish.Sent on my BlackBerry® from VodafoneFrom: h a iqbal <iqb_h_a@...> Sender: Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:25:30 +0530 (IST) < >Reply Subject: PAGETS DISEASE hi can anybody tell me whats the radiololgical appearence of pagets disease,Is it cottonwool appearence or ground glass appearence?IN PINK BOOK it says cotton wool appearence for pagets and ground glass fr fibrous dysplasia and in MASTER DENTISTRY VOL 1 it says ground glass appearence for both fibrous dysplasia and pagets disease.plz could anyone clarify me plzthanksregardsnaseema iqbal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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