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Does inflammatory breast cancer first start as redness on breast? i am a black woman and just noticed redness on both breasts. i panicked because i know about ibc. no swelling just redness, could it just be my bra?

Q: does inflammatory breast cancer first start as redness on breast? i am a black woman and just noticed redness on both breasts. i panicked because i know about ibc. no swelling just redness, could it just be my bra?

: yes it could. Bilateral infl. breast cancer is unusual. Stop wearing your bra for a week or so and see how you are. If not better see your MD. I think you will be OK

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

yes it could. Bilateral infl. breast cancer is unusual. Stop wearing your bra for a week or so and see how you are. If not better see your MD. I think you will be OK

Answered 12/1/2021

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A member asked:

Does inflammatory breast cancer first start as redness on breast? i am a black woman and just noticed redness on both breasts. i panicked because i know about ibc. no swelling just redness, could it just be my bra?

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