Facing the Challenge: Living with Inflammatory Breast Cancer

It is considered advanced breast cancer, because it spreads rapidly to the surrounding area, causing swelling in the breast. In inflammatory breast cancer, a lump does not form in the breast, as is seen in other types of breast cancer. This breast cancer cannot be seen in mammograms or ultrasound and sometimes just looks like an infection. By the time it is detected, it has developed into the skin of the breast. In some cases it even spreads to other parts of the body.

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All the symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer can be seen within 6 months, which are as follows -

• Red and pink spots on the breast.
• Enlargement of one breast.
• Significant changes in one breast over several weeks.
• Feeling of heaviness in one breast.
• Feeling excessive heat in the breast affected by cancer.
• Pain in breast.
• Turning of the nipple inward.
• Enlargement of lymph nodes in the armpit, above the collar bone, or below the collar bone.

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As of now, scientists are not able to say anything clearly about what causes this cancer. Still, according to experts, when changes are seen in the DNA of the breast, then cancer cells start producing. These cells develop into tubes that carry breast milk to the nipple. This cancer can also start in the glandular tissue, where breast milk is produced. If the DNA of the cell starts growing and it does not stop, then breast cancer starts.

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Treatment of inflammatory breast cancer starts with chemotherapy. If the cancer has not spread to other parts, treatment can also be done with surgery and radiation therapy. If this cancer has spread to other parts, the doctor may give other medicines along with chemotherapy to reduce the spread of cancer. Come, let us know about this in detail -

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare type of cancer, which is seen only in severe cases. Initially it is difficult to detect it through mammogram or ultrasound, but nowadays its cases are increasing rapidly. In this type of cancer, the breast appears soft or swollen. It can be cured by treatments like hormone therapy and radiation therapy etc. Therefore, if you notice even one of the symptoms mentioned in this article, you should immediately consult a doctor.