Non-horsey, but all women should read this- Inflammatory Breast Cancer

[kerilli]

http://www.komonews.com/ibc/

and

http://www.ibcresearch.org/

this is a real killer that most women (and many doctors apparently) know nothing about.
it kills fast - in months, sometimes.
up to 6% of breast cancer is of this type.
there are no lumps. it is very rarely detected by mammogram.
a biopsy will show it. It kills young women... in their teens, 20s, 30s, 40s.

IBC symptoms include: a swollen breast, a red rash, itching, a flattened or inverted nipple, stabbing pain and an orange-peel like texture.

please pass this on if you can. it just might save someone.

 

[amyneave]

thanks 4 this

 

[Sarah Sum1]

Good post. Thanks for sharing the info.

 

[popsicle]

Thank you for sharing this. I was WRONGLY thought to have this about 5 years ago and it took 6 months before I was finally diagnosed with a BENIGN mass. Long story, but it started with a swollen, red, breast. At the time I read that with this type of breast cancer a biopsy can actually "spread" it quicker. Frightening, but if you have any similar symptoms, please show the above link to your doctor.

 

[louisem]

Thanks, K.
Was thought have this a year after Madeleine was born,turned out to be an abcess in a milk gland,not funny and ended up with one B cup and one F cup....but infinitely better than IBC. Luckily I had a great Belgian GP who did instigate the full round of tests absolutely immediately!
Top bloke!

 

[Rouletterose]

Thanks for sharing the information.