"Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) causes changes in the nipple and the surrounding areas. Invasion of the local lymphatic ducts impairs drainage and causes edematous swelling of the breast.

Because the skin of the breast is tethered by the suspensory ligament of Cooper, the accumulation of fluid causes the skin of the breast to assume a dimpled appearance reminiscent of the peel of an orange (peau d'orange).

Other symptoms include rapid increase in breast size, redness, persistent itching, skin hot to the touch.

IBC often initially resembles mastitis, and is sometimes misdiagnosed as an insect bite."

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"Inflammatory breast cancer is an especially aggressive type of breast cancer that can occur in women of any age (and, although extremely rarely, in men).

It is unique because it often does not present with a lump and therefore often is not detected by mammography or ultrasound."

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