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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?

Q: 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?

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

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

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

Answered 4/10/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Only biopsy can decide for sure. Wishing yoi well

Dr Adeyanju agreed

Answered 4/27/2022

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A member asked:

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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Adeyanju agreed

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