The above link is for an article by Komo News in Seattle. My aunt sent this to all of us to help inform us about this rare form of breast cancer that does not present itself with a lump.

"Inflammatory breast cancer almost always presents itself without a lump," says Breast Cancer Specialist Dr. Julie Gralow.

Inflammatory breast cancer appears in sheets of cancer, or what doctors call cancer nests. The cancer clogs breast tissue vessels.

At this point in time there is very little research and support for women with IBC. Also, not very many women have heard of it and do not know what to look for. Probably the best advice in the whole article, was "It's important to understand your breast, no one knows your breasts better than you," advices Dr. Gralow. This cancer is not detected with a mammogram, so each woman will be her own line of defense if she notices changes in her breasts.

The types of symptoms to look for are:

It was slightly enlarged and her nipple was inverted -classic IBC symptoms.

Other symptoms include: rapid increase in breast size, redness, skin hot to the touch, persistent itching, an orange peel texture to the breast and thickening of breast tissue.

I am forwarding this news link to all of my friends. I thought that putting the information into this blog would also help to make women aware of this type of cancer. Thanks for the opportunity to share this!