Question 1

what are the differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Cancer: One is an infection and one is cancer. Mastitis is an infection and looks like inflammatory breast cancer.

Question 2

what are the symptom differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

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Often: Symptoms are the same. Inflammatory breast cancer doesn't get better with antibiotics.

Question 3

right breast hurting, did a self and didn't feel anything beside maybe by my arm pit. mastitis, breast cancer, or something else?

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cancer unlikely: Breast pain is poorly understood.  Breast cancer rarely presents as breast pain.  See your doctor.  Mastitis would be much more common for a woman in her mid 20's.

Question 4

i have symptoms of what's probably mastitis, but worried about inflamatory breast cancer. ?

Accepted Answer

Get checked!: Mastitis is due to an infection. This is usually accompanied with other signs of infection-- fever, chills. The appearance of both can be similar. Both conditions warrant medical evaluation and treatment. Please see a qualified physician soon.

Question 5

does inflammatory breast cancer look like dermatitis? or it is just swollen and red, like mastitis?

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Like mastitis: It is red, thickened and can look like an orange peel.  Referred to as peau de orange.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

i am a 65-year-old white female that has been diagnosed with a very painful mastitis.  a repeat ultrasound and mammogram are scheduled to rule out underlying breast cancer.  is this common?

Accepted Answer

: Sometimes breast cancer may manifest as an inflammatory breast but this form is much less common compared with a simple mastitis.
You should not worry much at this time, keep the appointment for ultrasound and mammogram.

Question 7

breast (overly brown/leathery) symptoms began nov-dec 2020 after sept 2020 gall stone (3.8cm stone) removal & removal of a reactive lymph node. breast now purple, dr says inflammatory breast cancer. visual eval only 4/8/22. mastitis or cancer?

Accepted Answer

: There is inflammatory breast cancer and if your doctor says it may be, do go for appropriate evaluation and biopsy to facilitate speedy intervention.

Question 8

is breast pain associated with  inflamitory breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes inflammatory breast cancer is quite aggressive and painful cancer of the breast good luck.

Question 9

can males get breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most of the breast cancers occur in women; however, they do occur in men as well.

Question 10

can men develop breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Though not as common as women, men can also develop breast cancer. Of all breast cancers diagnosed in the United States each year, 1% are diagnosed in men.

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Right breast hurting, did a self and didn't feel anything beside maybe by my arm pit. mastitis, breast cancer, or something else?

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I have symptoms of what's probably mastitis, but worried about inflamatory breast cancer. ?

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Does inflammatory breast cancer look like dermatitis? or it is just swollen and red, like mastitis?

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I am a 65-year-old white female that has been diagnosed with a very painful mastitis. a repeat ultrasound and mammogram are scheduled to rule out underlying breast cancer. is this common?

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Breast (overly brown/leathery) symptoms began nov-dec 2020 after sept 2020 gall stone (3.8cm stone) removal & removal of a reactive lymph node. breast now purple, dr says inflammatory breast cancer. visual eval only 4/8/22. mastitis or cancer?

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Is breast pain associated with inflamitory breast cancer?

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Can males get breast cancer?

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Can men develop breast cancer?

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