Subject: Picture of New Type of Breast Cancer (serious)
I
have sent this to every female and husbands of my relatives/friends
on my email list as it is really important and true. I hope you pass it
on to more women you know.
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 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 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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