Rare Form of Breast Cancer
 

Hey everybody. I received this email a while back and everyone needs to read it.

RARE FORM OF BREAST CANCER
> from Juanita Bush
>
> In November, 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 showed a fast growing biopsy. Radiation
> was started 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
> it 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.
>
> Her message is shown below. And 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 aureola.
> 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 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. They will take a sample of your breast tissue
> in that area to test for cancer. If the cancer is only in
> the nipple and not in the breast, your doctor may recommend
> just removing the nipple and surrounding tissue or
> suggest radiation treatments.
>> Had my doctor caught mine right away, instead of flaking it
> off as dermatitis, perhaps they could have saved my breast,
> and it wouldn't have gone to my lymph nodes. This message
> should be taken seriously and passed on to as many of your
> 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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Father we are thankful.
May we ever be...
Mindful of thy blessings,
We of KKG.

Yep, you really have to be vigilant.Last year my mother felt a lump and 2 mammograms at an outstanding Houston hospital showed nothing. She insisted on a biopsy and the specialist gave in, although he said it would be benign. She told them to take both breasts if it wasn't.

Well, it was malignant and they took both breasts and that was good because it turned out that there was another malignant and fast-growing lump in the other breast.None of these lumps showed up on any mammogram--and the moral of this story is***** examine your breasts every month*****!!

If there is one thing that scares me the most, it's finding out someday that I have breast cancer. Although it doesn't run in my immediate family, I still know that it could happen.
I feel terrible for that woman mentioned above. However we should all be greatful that now we know what it is and that it isn't something to just blow off. I can't imagine what it must be like to be a victim of breast cancer. My great aunt died of breast cancer when I was 14. Since then I've been ultra paranoid. This last Spring my mother had found a few lumps. I was dozing on the couch when I overheard her phone conversation with my father. It scared the crap outta me. Luckily she's fine but it is still something to take seriously.
Thanks for letting us know that information purpleiris.


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