Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Inflammatory breast cancer is a locally advanced breast cancer that may not be detected by mammogram or ultrasound.

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, accounting for approximately 1% to 6% of all breast cancers diagnosed in the United States.

Inflammatory breast cancer is now separated from other forms of locally advanced breast cancer. It is marked by:

• A shortened survival.
• A higher incidence of HER2-positive and endocrine receptor negative cancers.

It is often diagnosed at a younger age compared to non-inflammatory locally advanced breast cancers.

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