Hi everyone. I’m new to the forum and just looking for as much information as possible regarding Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
I’m 36 and back in February, noticed a red patch start to develop on my right breast. It continued to grow but I thought it was a reaction to a new clothes detergent. In May, I scheduled an appointment with my OBGYN. He immediately scheduled a mammogram and ultrasound. They found a lump in the mammogram, but said they weren’t concerned about it, yet. But they were concerned about the redness. So they sent me to a specialist.
He was also concerned and is worried, like my OBGYN, of it being Inflammatory Breast Cancer. So, he scheduled a breast MRI for the 28th.
He put me on an antibiotic for two weeks just as a precaution to make sure it wasn’t an infection and it’s not.
The redness has stopped growing but has changed to look more raised now and the pain is almost unbearable.
The 28th seems so far away. I’ve never heard of Inflammatory Breast Cancer before this and am so lost on what happens now, especially if it comes back positive.
Does anyone have more information about it or any guidance you could provide?
Thank you in advance
Hi, I am in New Zealand and have been diagnosed with breast cancer and due to have a mastectomy next week. I also have a red and at times very itchy breast which began after Covid injections last year so I thought it was a reaction to that. I had to use cold wet flannels on my chest to cool it down during the night. I have been told that the lump has been there a long time and is aggressive and must come out. I am 75 and normally very very well and fit. If anything I would say that my last Mammogram in 2016 was the cause as it was so dreadfully painful and I was so glad it was my last one. My daughter is a Nurse and has worked in this area and said that trauma does not cause Cancer. I don’t know what to believe now. I just feel it will be good to have the mastectomy since a biopsy showed cancer. I love swimming still and summer clothing, and I don’t care about a reconstruction too much although my children think I should have it because I love swimming etc. I am very pleased I have not had to wait too long for a mastectomy and so grateful to the staff for being there kindly for me. I don’t have any worries or anxiety at all and will be pleased when I can garden and do all things again. I am much more than my breasts. All good wishes to you.
I am so sorry you are going through this. I’m a new diagnosis of breast cancer myself (IDC) and it makes me so angry any of us have to go through it. But anger doesn’t make anything go away so as far as waiting I would say distract yourself with as much good things that you can. If you can practice medication and breathing exercises, do so. If you can physically exercise do that, too. For me the waiting period was excruciating but staying busy did help. Shoot ask you doctor for some medication if you need it, too. This is a stressful time and whatever you need to get through it is completely valid. And as far as what to do if you have the diagnosis, your doctors will know and can advise you all the way. Anything anybody can tell you about inflammatory breast cancer is generic. It doesn’t have anything to do with your inflammatory breast cancer because of your own individual body. And because of that avoid google like it’s your own worst enemy. Because it is right now. Just focus on trying to feel as good possible. That will get you further along than anything right now. Much love and good luck coming your way from me…