New kind of Breast Cancer - DO NOT DELETE UNUSUAL BREAST CANCER

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New kind of Breast Cancer - DO NOT DELETE UNUSUAL BREAST CANCERPlease forward to all the women in your lives Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, friends, etc. 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, it is suspected that not many women 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 ozone side.)2. A sore on your nipple that will not heal. (Mine was on the aureole area with a whitish thick looking area in centre 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....

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Alice,

Thank you, you are helping save lives with this post! May I pass it

on to friends at myspace, I will credit you, of course, dear and your

source! I had no idea about this form of breast cancer. Especially

since this month is Breast Cancer awareness!! Thank

you again, LUNA

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> New kind of Breast Cancer - DO NOT DELETE UNUSUAL BREAST CANCER

>

> Please forward to all the women in your lives Mothers, daughters,

sisters, aunts, friends, etc. 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, it is suspected that not many women 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 ozone side.)

>

> 2. A sore on your nipple that will not heal. (Mine was on the

aureole area with a whitish thick looking area in centre 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....

>

>

> This email was cleaned by Gaia Tidy Mail, available for free from

http://www.printcharger.com

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