In a message dated 8/16/99 7:10:28 PM, writes: << This message was passed on to me by someone wanting to know if it's true or an internet hoax, and the general information in the message sure looked true to me. I did a search for "paget" on "snopes" and "urbanlegends" just to be sure and got no matches. I honestly don't remember enough about the details of how different forms of breast cancer present to be certain, but it certainly sounds very familiar from med school. >> It is not a hoax, the person is describing Paget's Disease. I learned about it in school and also have seen many illustrations in derm texts. It's part of differential diagnosis of a crusty rash on the breast. Stephanie Walker, RN, FNP