Paget's Disease of the Nipple: Symptoms, Causes & What to Know

Question
Hi,I've been reading up on this new form of breast cancer called paget's disease. Do you know the symptoms of this disease? Are they different from the symptoms of regular breast cancer?

Answer
It is certainly NOT a new form of breast cancer. It is named after a Dr. Paget (who also has a bone illness named after him) and he lived quite some time ago. The full name of this cancer is Paget's disease of the nipple. I think the name says a lot. The cancer is situated in or around the nipple and looks like a wound or an eczema. Bloody discharge may happen. A biopsy is diagnostic.