A member asked:
Is paget's disease of breast curable?
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Dr. Dariush Vazirianswered
Breast Surgery 48 years experience
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.
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Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Potentially, yes.: Paget's disease is an intraepithelial cancer of the nipple, meaning that, in and of itself, it is in-situ cancer. The prognosis has to do with the underlying cancer that is present elsewhere in the breast ~75% of the time. Therefore, if there is only in-situ cancer elsewhere, the chance for cure is 90-100%. If invasive cancer is present elsewhere, the cure rate is stage-dependent.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How can Paget's disease of breast be treated?
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Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 24 years experience
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.
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A 19-year-old female asked about a female:
Can children have paget's disease of the breast?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
28 years experience
Not typical : Paget's disease of the breast is most common in the 50's, though there have been documented cases in adolescents and in folks in their 80's. If there is any kind of unusual finding on the outside of the breast (male or female), or new lumps felt, it is best to have it checked by a physician. Hope this is helpful.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can you inform me of Paget's disease of the breast?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Paget's Disease: Paget’s disease of the breast is a rare type of breast cancer that usually occurs in woman > age 50 years old ; involves the nipple ; areola. Symptoms can include breast lump, thickened skin, newly inverted or flattened nipple, itching, redness, scaly skin or crusted and oozing skin.
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A member asked:
What do you recommend for paget's disease of breast?
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Dr. Dariush Vazirianswered
Breast Surgery 48 years experience
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.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for paget's disease of breast?
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Dr. Regina Hamptonanswered
Breast Surgery 24 years experience
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.
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