The overall prognosis of Paget’s disease of the breast depends on the presence and extent of any underlying cancer. Those with a palpable mass at presentation. which indicates they have more ...

Paget's disease of the nipple is far from a common illness, however. It's the first sign of breast cancer in about only 0.5% to 4.3% of all cases, it accounts for less than 1% of all breast ...

Breast cancer is often detected by a lump, but for less than 5 percent of breast cancer cases, Paget’s disease of the nipple, indicated by a red, inflamed breast area, may be an often overlooked ...

Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, filled with uncertainty and fear, but knowledge is a powerful tool. Here's a guide on the different types of breast cancer, shedding ...

Paget's disease of the nipple (or mammary Paget disease) is an uncommon form of breast cancer characterized by the accumulation of cancer cells in or surrounding the nipple. It occurs in less than ...

Paget’s disease is not a cancer. It is normally diagnosed over the age of 55. Most cases of Paget’s disease are asymptomatic; however, without treatment, some people will develop arthritis, ...

Proper treatment will be determined, in part, by the kind of cancer you have. Breast cancer can be classified as invasive or noninvasive. Types of breast cancer include invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) ...

This older male had been complaining for a number of years of headache, back ache, hip and knee pain — not uncommon symptoms as we get older. The diagnosis of Paget’s disease of bone is easy ...

The treatment of Paget's disease is surgery to remove the affected area of skin. Because the cancer may extend into what appears to be normal skin, a wide margin of tissue may be removed. Biopsies may ...

When someone has Paget’s disease, it means the process of bone remodeling, which is the cycle of bone growth, has become abnormal. The result is that over time, bones can become larger, weaker ...