And if so, do you have any other additional information that would be helpful. It's called Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Everything you were taught about the symptoms of breast cancer does not apply to this type. And it is extremely lethal. No lumps and it doesn't show up on a mammogram. A 16 year old girl even died from it, just because she was too embarrassed to tell her mom that her breast looked funny. And most doctors mistake it for a simple infection upon initial examination. Please read the following link for more information (i hope this saves some lives!):
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/IBC
2007-10-26 10:23:21 · 13 answers · asked by Heather Honey 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
yes, I know it's not new! it was late and i was trying to leave. it's only new in that i've never heard of it before. cancer itself has been around for thousands and thousands of years, it just has a name now. i am concerned that people are concentrating more on my wording than the content....
2007-10-29 02:37:33 · update #1
It's not new. It's just rare for anyone to get it. There are over 200 different types of cancer and just as many subtypes. This is just one subtype of breast cancer . . if you are concerned about it than you should also check out all the other rare cancers . . there are alot and just as deadly and just as likely for anyone to get as the one you mention.
Adult Rare Cancer List
http://info.rare-cancer.org/raw-adult-list.html
Pediatric Rare Cancer List
http://info.rare-cancer.org/raw-pediatric-list.html
2007-10-26 14:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It certainly isn’t a new cancer.
Only 1-2% of all breast cancers are inflammatory breast cancer, which is so called because the overlying skin of the breast has a reddened appearance, which is caused by breast cancer cells blocking tiny channels in the breast tissue called lymph channels.
The most common symptoms are a warmth, redness or swelling of the breast that may feel sore. Ridges may appear on the skin, or the breast may appear pitted like the skin of an orange.
As with other forms of breast cancer, some women may find a lump, while others experience pain in the breast or nipple. Some may have a nipple discharge or inverted nipple.
It can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms can be similar to non-cancerous conditions such as mastitis.
It can grow more quickly than other types of breast cancer so there is a stronger possibility that cancer cells may spread to other parts of the body.
2007-10-26 10:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by lo_mcg 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1] this is not a newcancer, it is just rare [ less than 1 - 3% of diagnosed cases ].
2] it does have symptoms:
pink, redness, or bruising of breast
nipple changes
skin changes { peau d'orange - orange [ peel ] skin }
itching
heaviness
pain
warmth
swollen lymph nodes
3] frequently misdiagnosed as an infection and mis treated with antibiotic - but doesn't improve
- diagnosed by exam, mammogram, MRI, U/S
4] very lethal - frequently diagnosed in stage 3 or 4
treated by surgery
chemo
radiation
hormone therapy
2007-10-26 15:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it isn't new it is rare... it has a very low survival rate and is usually a late stage cancer... if there is a rash or bruise on the breast or the breast is enlarged or dimpled... go see you doctor now! breast cancer is not just lumps!! if your doctor says it's just an infection, insist on at least a skin scrape to see if it is just an infection... if not insist on a biopsy!
2007-10-28 17:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have read about this cancer. this is a scary thing. if you have no signs, then what can we look for. i think we should always listen to our bodies because we all have that little voice in the back of our minds telling us to go have this checked out but sometimes if we dont do anything about it then we think it will just go away.
2007-10-26 10:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by samantha e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha, new? I am completely sorry, but diseases such as cancer just don't appear out of the blue. This particular type of cancer was first found in 1913, when one of the state senator's wives had died from it. We actually just completed all of this in health class.
2007-10-26 12:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by michael c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not new.....it's just coming to the forefront.
It's a very fast spreading cancer.....and usually attacks younger women.
2007-10-26 10:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was something on how my breast looked that what I went by.
2007-10-26 10:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by Mary Guernsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMFG
Im totally gonna go look! Thats SCARY
I think its great ur telling the public!
2007-10-26 10:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by softballanimechick124 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god, no, i was not aware of this. Thank you so much for this information.
2007-10-26 10:27:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋