I thought it was just a small problem like nipple itching, but who would have thought that for 55-year-old Ms. Li, this would be the beginning of her battle with Paget's disease, a rare breast cancer. The half-year-long itching made her suffer a lot, and it gave her a new understanding of the word breast cancer.
Paget's disease of the breast, a relatively rare form of breast cancer, often presents with eczema-like changes in the nipple and areolar area, such as redness, itching, and erosion. Because the symptoms are similar to common skin problems, it is easy to overlook or misdiagnose, delaying the optimal time for treatment.
Ms. Lee's nipple itching gradually progressed from mild discomfort to unbearable pain. She tried various creams and treatments, but the itching never went away. Fearing misunderstood and ridiculed, she chose to endure in silence until the disease progressed to the point where she could no longer be ignored.
Half a year has passed, and the itching symptoms are still not improving, so Ms. Li can only come to the dermatology department of the hospital for treatment. After a series of detailed examinations, the doctor gave her an unbelievable diagnosis of breast cancer Paget's disease. Ms. Li had never heard of this unfamiliar name of the disease, but the word breast cancer plunged her into deep fear.
Luckily, Ms. Lee's doctor is an experienced breast surgeon. He explained in detail the pathological features and treatment of Paget's disease of the breast, and told her that it is possible to treat it with surgery and comprehensive treatment.
After that, Ms. Li underwent surgery. During the procedure, the doctor carefully removed the lesion. After the surgery, Ms. Li recovered well and did not have serious complications. What made her even happier was that the pathological examination results showed that the lesion did not penetrate deeply, and no lymph nodes were found to metastasize, which means that she did not need to receive adjuvant treatment such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Ms. Li was unfortunate enough to have breast cancer, but she was fortunate enough to have surgery at an early stage. Today, Ms. Li has returned to her normal life and work. She also cherishes her body and health even more.
We also hope that with the continuous progress and development of medicine, we can bring new hope and treatment options to more patients like Ms. Li, such as the non-invasive focused ultrasound technology of Haifu Knife device, which is also a new option for patients with early-stage breast cancer.