What is Paget's disease of skin?
Paget's disease is a type of cancer that is most often seen on the skin of surrounding the nipple. It may occur in other areas including the vulva, anus, and rectum. Paget's disease in these locations is known as extramammary Paget's disease.
How do members experience Paget's disease of skin?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Paget's disease of skin*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Paget's disease of skin*
Who has Paget's disease of skin on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 10 |