Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
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
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
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Right breast hurting, did a self and didn't feel anything beside maybe by my arm pit. Mastitis, breast cancer, or something else?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
If you had ductal cancer while breast feeding, wouldn't you get mastitis since the duct is blocked by the tumor?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Diagnosed with shingles 5 days ago; have lymphedema on 1 arm from removal of 30 breast cancer involved lymph nodes - what if shingles spreads to arm?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have symptoms of what's probably mastitis, but worried about inflamatory breast cancer. ?
What are the symptom differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?
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?
Does inflammatory breast cancer look like dermatitis? Or it is just swollen and red, like mastitis?
What are the differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
