Pagets Disease Of The Nipple at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Pagets Disease Of The Nipple? A form of breast cancer in which the tumor grows from ducts beneath the nipple onto the surface of the nipple. Symptoms commonly include itching and burning and an eczema-like condition around the nipple, sometimes accompanied by oozing or bleeding.

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