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ElaineM · 05-13-2007, 11:31 AM

Hi Sandy (and everyone else)
IBC can show up on a mammogram if the area is large enough. It can look like the edge of the breast is glowing on a mammogram, but the most reliable test is a biopsy. I wonder if lymphatic involvement can be other things besides IBC? It makes sense that invasive ductal carcinoma can spread across the lymph glands in the breast but not actually inside of them. I guess the only way to determine whether or not it is IBC after surgery is the pathology report. Let's keep asking the docs questions and sharing our concerns with them. Part of a doc's job is to teach us what is going on and how to take care of ourselves !!
Peace,
ElaineM

05-13-2007, 11:31 AM	#14
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	IBC signs Hi Sandy (and everyone else) IBC can show up on a mammogram if the area is large enough. It can look like the edge of the breast is glowing on a mammogram, but the most reliable test is a biopsy. I wonder if lymphatic involvement can be other things besides IBC? It makes sense that invasive ductal carcinoma can spread across the lymph glands in the breast but not actually inside of them. I guess the only way to determine whether or not it is IBC after surgery is the pathology report. Let's keep asking the docs questions and sharing our concerns with them. Part of a doc's job is to teach us what is going on and how to take care of ourselves !! Peace, ElaineM