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Encyclopedia > Inflammatory breast cancer

Inflammatory breast cancer[1] is an especially aggressive[2] type of breast cancer that can occur in women of any age (and, although extremely rarely, in men). It is unique because it often does not present with a lump and therefore often is not detected by mammography or ultrasound[3]. It presents with the signs and symptoms of a breast infection such as mastitis. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammalian breast caused by the blocking of the milk ducts while the mother is lactating (see breastfeeding). ...


IBC or Inflammatory Breast Cancer causes breast changes in the nipple and surrounding areas. IBC often initially resembles mastitis.


Inflammatory breast cancer is defined histologically by the presence of cancer cells in the subdermal lymphatics on skin biopsy.


See also the Wikipedia page for the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Association. The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Association (IBC Help) is a cancer organization headquartered in the United States with volunteers from throughout the World. ...


References

  1. ^ Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers. National Cancer Institute. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
  2. ^ Inflammatory breast cancer. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
  3. ^ Facts for Life - Inflammatory Breast Cancer (PDF). Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.

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External links

www.ucihs.uci.edu/cancer/clinicalTrials/breast.html


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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (210 words)
It is a voluntary cancer organization dedicated to eliminating inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) as a major health problem by preventing IBC, saving lives, and diminishing suffering through education, research, advocacy, and service.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Site In-depth information about the signs/symptoms, treatments, pictures, forum and much more about this deadly, deceptive form of breast cancer.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Memorial Site Memorial tributes to inflammatory breast cancer patients who succumbed to the disease.
Imaginis - Inflammatory Breast Cancer (481 words)
Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon form of rapidly advancing breast cancer that usually accounts for approximately 1% to 3% of all breast cancer diagnoses.
Inflammatory breast cancer is a form of invasive breast cancer that progresses quickly and should be differentiated by physicians from other forms of advanced breast cancer with similar characteristics.
Inflammatory breast cancer can sometimes be mistaken by patients and physicians as a breast infection (or mastitis) because its symptoms, and the rapidity with which they appear (sometimes within weeks) resemble those associated with infections.
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