Paget disease

Paget’s disease of the breast

Paget’s disease is a non-invasive type of breast cancer that involves the nipple and surrounding skin. It is considered non-invasive because the tumour cells are limited to a layer of the skin called the epidermis. Most tumours are believed to start in channels called ducts that run from the nipple to glands deep in the breast. …
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Extramammary Paget disease of the vulva

What is extramammary Paget disease of the vulva? Extramammary Paget disease of the vulva is a non-invasive type of vulvar cancer. The tumour starts from cells found in the skin on the surface of the vulva. It is important to distinguish this condition from secondary Paget disease which is the spread of tumour cells from …
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