Breast Cancer Advice Center

IBC-Inflammatory Breast Cancer...are you familiar with this?

I just read an article forwarded to me by a friend and I would like to know how many women, or even men, know about this silent killer. I just wanted to prove what the article said that most people are not familiar with this cancer...so just a "yes" if you know about it and a "no" if otherwise...

Public Comments

1. I had never heard of this until now. And I work for a consultant who specialises in breast cancer treatment.
2. I agree with the votes. This only goes to show that IBC-Inflammatory Breast Cancer should be given more exposure regarding what it is and what it does to women all over the world. Thanks a lot to those who voted. Spread the word around, who knows we might be able to save a life.
3. my aunt had one but she took it out
4. Is there something in particular you would like to know? It is a variant of ductal cancer, tends to be very aggressive, although not untreatable. Generally it is treated primarily with chemotherapy and radiation, then surgery.
5. IBC is where the cancer cells block the lymph vessels, causing the breast to become red and inflamed. Although rare, it is more common in younger women.