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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
For those of you who have not heard of IBC, here is a link to some video clips that KOMO TV in Seattle aired. Inflammatory Breast Cancer is often misdiagnosed and is not very well known. It is critical that all women are aware of IBC and what the symtoms are because there is no lump and it rarely shows up on a mammogram. As a result, it is usually in later stages by the time it is correctly diagnosed. KOMO has done a fine job of presenting this information and the word is getting out about IBC. I sent the video to 15 or so women and most responded back to me that they were unaware of this type breast cancer.
Just thought this was worth a post. Kool
http://www.komotv.com/ibc/
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Kool
DX 3/05
Stage IIB 1.3cm w/ lymph node involvement
ER+++PR+, HER2+++ G3
Surgery - Left mastectomy 4/05, Lymph node removal 5/05, breast expander removal 6/05, partial thyroidectomy 7/05, Right mastectomy 1/06
Post Menopausal due to hyserectomy 2/03 (took hormone replacement)
Treatment - A/C, Taxol and Herceptin, Herceptin only (finish 10/06), Arimidex daily.
Age 50
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