Email article received from:Ms Peh Mui Lee &
Mr. Peh Gin Hai (ALCHEMIST PHARMACY, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail)
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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 two 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 masectomy; 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 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.
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 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. 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 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.
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 E-mail, we can make others aware of it, and its
potential danger, we are helping women everywhere.
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.
Please, if you can, take a moment to forward this message to as many people as
possible, especially to your family and friends.