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Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps and discharges.
If you have a breast lump, pain, discharge or skin irritation, see your health care provider. Minor and serious breast problems have similar symptoms. Although many women fear cancer, most breast problems are not cancer.
Some common causes of breast changes are
National Cancer Institute
'''Paget's disease of the breast''' is named after Sir James Paget, an English surgeon who first described this condition in 1874, this condition is also known as ''''Paget's disease of the nipple''''. Paget's disease is present in 2% of all breast cancers. It results from an intraepithelial spread of malignant cells from an underlying intraductal carcinoma of the breast. Outwardly it may have the appearance of eczema - with skin changes involving the nipple. Usually only affecting one nipple, there may be redness, oozing and crusting and a sore that does not heal. Recommended tests are a mammogram and a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment usually involves some kind of mastectomy to surgically remove the tumour. Chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy may be necessary. [ Read More ]
Human Gene Testing - Article by Drs. Stuart Orkin and Gary Felsenfeld describing how basic research led to genetic testing, including how the discoveries of DNA, restriction enzymes, cloning, & PCR (polymerase chain reaction) make tests for diseases like sickle-cell anemia and breast cancer possible.
Advanced Breast Cancer: A Guide to Living with Metastatic Disease - The only book on breast cancer that deals honestly with the realities of living with metastatic disease, yet offers hope and comfort.
Mercy Medical Center: The Breast Center - Oriented to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Located in Baltimore, Maryland.
St. Louis Cancer & Breast Institute - Multi-disciplinary facility treats all tumors with an orientation to malignant breast disease. Located in Missouri.
Breast Cancer Haven - Aims to support the physical and emotional needs of those affected by this disease in the UK. Offers information, counseling and complementary therapies.
Metastatic Breast Cancer - Offers support and access to resources about advanced disease issues.
Assessing High Risk Disease: Ductal Lavage - Details a method of screening for those with a high risk of breast cancer by looking for pre-cancerous cells.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer - Dedicated to empowering all affected by this disease. Includes a newsletter, transcripts and an email list. Headquartered in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Memorial Organization - Includes memorial web pages to honor individual victims of this disease.
The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer - Supports vigorous laboratory research into the cause and cure of this disease. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.