Inflammatory breast cancer is often misdiagnosed because it is so rare and is difficult to treat because it is particularly aggressive. Learn more about IBC including the warning signs, diagnosis ...

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) may include breast changes like a rash, swelling, and pitting of the skin that resembles an orange peel. These ...

When people think of breast cancer, they often picture obvious warning signs like lumps or noticeable changes in breast shape ...

IBC is a rare, aggressive breast cancer with higher rates in younger women and those of African descent, requiring a multidisciplinary treatment approach.

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, aggressive type of breast cancer. However, it can be curable if caught and treated early. Treatment usually starts with chemo and surgery, ...

She explained, “Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare but aggressive type of breast cancer. It accounts for 1–5% of all breast cancer cases and tends to progress quickly, making early detection ...

October is widely known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but, many don't know about the rare and aggressive Inflammatory Breast Cancer or IBC. We're zeroing in on the statistics and hearing from ...

Inflammatory breast cancer accounts for only about 1% to 5% of breast cancer cases, according to the American Cancer Society, but it's aggressive and fast growing, ...

The author during her treatment for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) in 2011. (Courtesy Meg Senuta) Since then, I’ve encountered IBC in books and entertainment a few times.

Breast cancer doesn’t always produce symptoms in the early stages, although some people receive a diagnosis after noticing a lump. In one rare type, called inflammatory breast cancer, a rash ...

Inflammatory breast cancer can cause areas of infection or dimpling, giving the skin an orange peel appearance. In advanced cases, there may also be rashes or blisters. Imagine noticing a swelling ...

Unlike breast cancer detected during regular mammogram screenings, which can be too small to feel, IBC is more likely to show up as a noticeable lump in the breast or underarm, Dr. Peled says.