Hi!
See your doctor immediately!
This form of breast cancer usually is not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds.
Ask for a skin biopsy(you don't need to have lump to have a breast cancer)
IBC is often mistaken for an infection(mastitis and mamograf can show signs of mastitis, only small percent of women with IBC can have some changes on mamograf)
Symptoms are usually mistaken with inflammmation and many doctors think that pain can't be caused by breast cancer. Wrong! Please, be very persistent and almost aggressive to find out the truth. Normal bruises are fading away in 2 weeks!
Have you noticed that your breast is swollen? This form of cancer sometimes can cause swelling of a cup size in a few days.
Is your skin discoloration with a texture similar to the skin of an orange?
Do you find your areola changed in color and texture?
Do you feel breast pain?
Is your breast warm to touch? Have you noticed nipple discharge? Is your nipple inverted?
Do you feel persistent itching of breast or nipple?
Swelling of lymph nodes under the arm or above the collarbone are usually seen.
Please, don't wait for bruise to go away and don't listen to doctors if they say you have only infection and you need antibiotics(there are some cases of IBC that have responded to antibiotics)
This is very aggressive cancer and is treated immediately with more aggressive treatment and differently than more common types of breast cancer.
I'm waiting for your post!
Please, keep me updated!
Best regards!
Marija
