We’re trained to feel for lumps or bumps in our breasts. Breast cancers often start with a single cell that replicates into a lump, but did you know that not all breast cancers form a bump? Inflammatory breast cancer is easily confused with a breast infection because it attacks the lymph ducts. It causes fluid to back up and turn the skin red or swollen. Many women mistake this for mastitis which commonly occurs when breast feeding. Inflammatory breast cancer doesn’t respond to medication...
by on October 28th, 2009 at 08:10 am

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  • When Breast Cancer Isn’t a Lump
    We’re trained to feel for lumps or bumps in our breasts. Breast cancers often start with a single cell that replicates into a lump, but did you know that not all breast cancers form a bump? Inflammatory breast cancer...
    by at October 28th, 2009 at 08:10 am
  • 5 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
    When it comes to breast cancer women can’t control certain risk factors like their age, genetics, age of first period, and age of menopause onset. Good news ladies: there are just as many things that you can control to...
    by at September 7th, 2009 at 02:09 pm