Facts About Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Though rare, Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is an unusually aggressive and lethal form of breast cancer
It develops in weeks to months, rather than months to years
It occurs in up to 5 percent of all breast cancer cases, but appears to be rising, now nearing 8 percent of all cases. There will be 180,000 breast cancer cases this year in the United States.
It has a five-year survival rate of 40 percent, compared with 65 percent for large-tumor classic breast cancer and 95 percent for early-stage classic breast cancer.

Symptoms of Inflammatory Breast Cancer

The symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer are dramatically different from classic breast cancer. There is no tumor, no lump, nothing that can be detected on a mammogram. These are the signs you may have IBC:

Swelling and thickening of the breast
Redness, rash or blotchiness affecting much of the breast
Persistent itching of breast or nipple
Dimpling – or “orange peel” – appearance of breast skin
Flattened or inverted nipple, nipple discharge
Pain and soreness
Skin warm to the touch
Enlarged lymph nodes under the arm

Sources: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society.

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Diane Cox | 16 August 2010, 01:27
I go for my annual mammogram. Have previously had at least three biopsies that were not malignant. I do have, however, red skin on the outside area of my left breast. This area itches … only intermittently and not consistantly. Sometimes the area feels hot to touch. There is no drainage from the nipple. After reading about IBC, I am worried that I may possibly have this. There is no history in my immediate family with breast cancer. However, I have two aunts on my father’s side that have had breast cancer. Do you think I have a legitimate worry? My last two mammograms were taken after My breast has the redded area but there was no mention of any problem. Do I need to pursue being checked for IBC? I am open for suggestions. Thanks very much for your reply.