Question 1

is paget's disease of breast curable?

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It may be: Like other types of breast cancer with prompt and appropriate treatment there is a good likelihood that paget's disease can be successfully treated.

Question 2

will paget's disease of breast kill me?

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Possible: Possible, because paget's disease of the breast  is associated with an underlying breast cancer (in situ and/or invasive) in almost 90% of cases, often without an associated breast mass or mammographic abnormality.  The prognosis will depend on the underlying beast cancer.

Question 3

is there a link between excessive x-ray exposure during childhood and paget's disease of breast later in life?

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Maybe: I cannot find literature to support previous x-ray exposure as a cause of paget's disease of the breast. However, radiation therapy to the breast received during hodgkin's lymphoma treatment in the past has led to increased risk of breast cancer in female survivors.

Question 4

how can paget's disease of breast be treated?

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Possible: The treatment is surgical resection. However, because paget's disease of the breast  is associated with an underlying breast cancer (in situ and/or invasive) in almost 90% of cases, often without an associated breast mass or mamm abnormality. This underlying cancer has to be treated accordingly based on the er/pr/her2 neu and staging, etc.The prognosis will depend on the underlying beast cancer.

Question 5

what are the tests for paget's disease of breast?

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Biopsy: Paget's disease is a rare form of breast cancer.  It is diagnosed after obtaining a biopsy of the area on the nipple or areola.  In many cases, there are no abnormalities seen on mammogram or ultrasound.  Once a diagnosis is made, a breast MRI may be performed to look for additional lesions in the breast.
Paget's has a good prognosis if diagnosed early.

Question 6

do a lot of people get paget's disease of breast?

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No: Paget's disease is an uncommon type of breast cancer. Less than 5% of breast cancers manifest as paget's disease. About ten to twelve thousand cases are seen every year in the United States.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of paget's disease of breast?

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Skin rash: An eczematous skin rash affecting the nipple and areola due to an underlying breast cancer is Paget disease.  A mass/lump may or may not be palpable.

Question 8

what do you recommend for paget's disease of breast?

Accepted Answer

Need a biopsy: Paget's disease of the breast is one of the ways breast cancer can manifest. It is usually due to breast cancer in the nipple/areolar area. It may be confused with dermatitis or eczema. If there is any suspicion for paget's disease of the breast diagnostic imaging of the breast need to be done as a general work up. Then followed by a biopsy even if the mammogram and ultrasound studies are negative.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: paget's disease of breast?

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Paget's disease: Paget's disease of breast = a type of breast cancer which involves the nipple.

Question 10

what is the treatment for paget's disease of breast?

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Options: Paget's can be treated with removal of the nipple-areola area (lumpectomy) followed by radiation or total mastectomy which includes the nipple.  Chemotherapy is not usually needed.  Hormonal therapy is used if the tumor is estrogen or Progesterone positive.

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