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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
inflamatory breast cancer
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inflamatory breast cancer
by joandart13, Oct 29, 2007 11:35AM
my 46 yr. old daughter has recently been hospitalized with this. what are survival percentages? she's had l reg. chemo treatment last wed. and 1 - 1/2 treatment the following sun. she's stage 4. all this includes bone cancer and lung. she's been paralized for about 2 days/2 drugs for pain. then she was off paralizer 1 hr., one day, 4 the next (including nighttime - twice a day), and sun., from 10 AM til now, over 24 hrs. pain meds reduced and the reduced chemo were given sun. she's aware but not much reaction from her.
what are her chances of survival and would a mamogram have a chance of showing this?
what are her chances of survival and would a mamogram have a chance of showing this?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Oct 29, 2007 03:55PM
, Oct 29, 2007 03:55PM
Dear Joandart13: Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare form of breast cancer that generally presents as a reddened, hot, swollen breast. There may or may not be a distinct lump and it may or may not show up on a mammogram. Inflammatory breast cancer is considered advanced at the time of diagnosis due to the skin involvement and it is usually treated with chemotherapy, rather than surgery, first. Like any other breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer can spread to other parts of the body and the extent of spread can impact the overall prognosis. Without evaluation, it is not possible for us to speculate on the prognosis for your daughter. Her doctor would be best able to have this discussion with you as it relates specifically to her situation.
Liz.