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I have symptoms of what's probably mastitis, but worried about inflamatory breast cancer. ?
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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.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Get seen: Both conditions can be treated. You are worried about the worst possible scenario: inflammatory breast cancer. It is a low liklihood that this is the case. The good news is that we are doing a better job at treating inflammatory breast cancer. Neither of these can be diagnosed in this forum. Find a breast surgeon or general surgeon in your area to get evaluated and treated, if necessary.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Skin Biopsy: A simple skin biopsy will give you the diagnosis.
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