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How do you know the difference between a breast abscess and inflammatory breast cancer?
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Different : Breast abscess is an infection that is presented with a thin walled area with pus accumulation- caused by bacteria. While on the other hand , inflammatory breast cancer is a type of agressive breast cancer that involves the skin and soft tissue underneath- with clinical presentation that mimics inflammation process- swelling, redness and pain
Answered 7/22/2018
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These can be: Confused, so you must see a doctor to determine when a biopsy needs to be done...Cancer is not mistaken there.
Answered 10/4/2016
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