Wonder if this is true
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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:=20
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.=20
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.)=20
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...
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Wonder if it is true, like this thread:
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=171087 -
frankly anything can kill a person.
just dont know where to start taking precaution.
even the healthiest person can die of cancer. -
Yes...but not that rare and quite basic stuff. All medical students should have been taught how to recognize Paget's disease of the breast. But it's possible that old GPs who have not been keeping up might have forgotten that breast cancer can present in this way.
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Got another Paget's Disease. About the bone.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Yes...but not that rare and quite basic stuff. All medical students should have been taught how to recognize Paget's disease of the breast. But it's possible that old GPs who have not been keeping up might have forgotten that breast cancer can present in this way.
I don't understand Paget's Disease.
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In fact, three diseases go by the name Paget:Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Got another Paget's Disease. About the bone.
I don't understand Paget's Disease.
Paget disease of the nipple: associated with breast cancer
Paget disease of the vulva (extramammary Paget's disease)
Paget disease of bone
Paget disease of the nipple is when the cancer cells infiltrate the skin primarily, obstructing the lymphatics and giving a rash clinically. I still do not know how to post pictures or I can post a picture of Paget's disease of the nipple to show you. -
Can email me. Just put as attachments. PM me for my email. If not got spam.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:In fact, three diseases go by the name Paget:
Paget disease of the nipple: associated with breast cancer
Paget disease of the vulva (extramammary Paget's disease)
Paget disease of bone
Paget disease of the nipple is when the cancer cells infiltrate the skin primarily, obstructing the lymphatics and giving a rash clinically. I still do not know how to post pictures or I can post a picture of Paget's disease of the nipple to show you.
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~forget it, too gross anyway~
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I don't mind that. Used to gross pictures liao because biology student ma. I also see dead bodies before, take a lot of blood tests, play with skeleton, so it's like numb already.Originally posted by TehJarVu:~forget it, too gross anyway~ -
Wah...you will scare your BFs away...do you keep a skeleton in the closet? I used to keep one under my bed...sometimes fall asleep in bed with a skull in my hands cos' I was studying the anatomy in bed...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I don't mind that. Used to gross pictures liao because biology student ma. I also see dead bodies before, take a lot of blood tests, play with skeleton, so it's like numb already. -
if i have cancer, i rather die than to go for chemo.
all the pain and hard earned money.. and wun get well... then wat for? -
Don't say scare BFs away, I already scare my family members when I brought home a toy skeleton (about 1/2 the size of the skeletons used in hospitals) when I was young.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Wah...you will scare your BFs away...do you keep a skeleton in the closet? I used to keep one under my bed...sometimes fall asleep in bed with a skull in my hands cos' I was studying the anatomy in bed...
They forced me to throw the skeleton away, so now I don't have one. No longer can find those toy skeletons anymore. You keep skeletons under your bed, I keep books. Mostly biology books and computer books. My bedroom is a mess, with all the books, teddy bears and laptop. I sleep with them.
Anyway, you are worse than me. Sleep with skull... your parents never scold you ar?
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Well, you are wrong. If cancer is discovered in their early stages, you can cured. The treatment side effects are indeed awful. There are drugs to reduce the side effects of the treatment, but these drugs also have their own side effects. So you end up taking a lot of drugs to reduce this drug side effects and another drug to reduce that drug side effect and so on.Originally posted by browniebaobao:if i have cancer, i rather die than to go for chemo.
all the pain and hard earned money.. and wun get well... then wat for? -
so it's still problems and problems lor.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Well, you are wrong. If cancer is discovered in their early stages, you can cured. The treatment side effects are indeed awful. There are drugs to reduce the side effects of the treatment, but these drugs also have their own side effects. So you end up taking a lot of drugs to reduce this drug side effects and another drug to reduce that drug side effect and so on.
ur loved ones seeing u so sick will also feel the heart pain. -
Better than you die without treatment. See you so sick during treatment, heart pain. But after you recover, they are happy. If you died, their heart will ache more. You solve your problem of suffering, but they continue to suffer. They ask why you have this disease, why doctors don't want to help you, why this, why that. Do you want that? I don't think you want that, right?Originally posted by browniebaobao:so it's still problems and problems lor.
ur loved ones seeing u so sick will also feel the heart pain.