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December 05, 2008

Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC): The Most Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer

I'd never heard of Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) until a friend forwarded this video to me.  IBC is the most aggressive type of breast cancer and mammograms will not detect it.  There are no lumps to find.  Symptoms include an increase in breast size, inversion of the nipple, persistent itching, skin hot to the touch, and thickening of the breast tissue.  Please watch this video to learn more.




 Here are some websites that can provide more information:

The Mayo Clinic website http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/inflammatory-breast-cancer/DS00632

The National Cancer Institute website http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/sites-types/ibc

The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation website http://www.eraseibc.com/1101.html

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Help and Support http://www.ibcsupport.org/

Posted by Tammy Milligan on December 05, 2008 at 10:23 PM in Breast Cancer, Health |

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