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Breast Pagets Vs. Thrush
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. What can you tell me about it, and what my treatment might be like?
A. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) accounts for fewer than 5% of new breast cancers. Unlike most breast cancer, it doesn’t start with a lump. Instead, it’s characterized by your breast skin turning red and feeling warm, much as it would with mastitis or another infection. Unfortunately, IBC is often mistaken for an infection, and thus valuable time is lost while the...
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Surgery for Paget's Disease
Source: Breastcancer.org
The standard first treatment for Paget's disease is surgery. The type of surgery you have will depend on how much of your breast is affected by the... Read more »
Paget's Disease of the Nipple
Source: Breastcancer.org
Paget's disease of the nipple is a rare form of breast cancer in which cancer cells collect in or around the nipple. The cancer usually affects the... Read more »
Paget's Disease: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Source: Breastcancer.org
Paget's disease causes the skin on and around the nipple to become red, sore, and flaky, or scaly. At first, these symptoms tend to come and go. Over... Read more »
Thrush
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Thrush is a yeast infection of the mucus membrane lining of the mouth and tongue.Alternative NamesCandidiasis - oral; Oral thrush; Fungal infection -... Read more »
Symptoms of Breast Cancer: Breast and Nipple Changes
Q. I have this scaly rash right around my nipple. That couldn’t be a sign of cancer, could it? A. Yes, it could. Or it could be a plain old rash.... Read more »
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