Paget disease of the breast

A rare malignant condition in which a tumor grows in the opening of the milk ducts in the nipple. Symptoms include itching and burning of the affected nipple and sometimes a sore on the nipple that will not heal. The disease resembles the skin condition eczema and mostly occurs in women after menopause. Diagnosis is made by biopsy, and treatment is similar to that for breast cancer.


 


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