Comments on: Continuing Education: Inflammatory Breast Cancer

By: photos of inflammatory breast cancers

photos of inflammatory breast cancers — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:05:36 +0000

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By: Kandie

Kandie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:49:51 +0000

My mom is currently dying of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. We found out three years ago. While I her daughter started to fall apart, she never did. My mom has had such a positive attitude, through out it all. Even now that she can’t get out of bed she still has a smile on her face. She’s my hero.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:18:39 +0000

hi my name is nancy i have those signs you spoke of rash and it changes in the nipple discharge i had a mamagram and ultrasound all neg but went to a skin doctor i go for a punch biopsy march 3 i am scared i have had vulva cancer before and my dad just died of cancer

By: swillparty

swillparty — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:30:39 +0000

I’d like to share with Black, as well Hispanic women, the name of an organization that empowers women affected by breast to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Living Beyond Breast Cancer (www.lbbc.org) also has specific literature aimed at the Black and Hispanic communities. Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), founded in 1991, is a national nonprofit education and support organization serving women and families affected by breast cancer. LBBC’s mission is to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Programs and services include: conferences; teleconferences; the toll-free Survivors’ Helpline (888.753.5222); a website, lbbc.org; free quarterly newsletters; publications for African-American and Latina women; recordings; networking programs; healthcare-provider trainings; and the Paula A. Seidman Library and Resource Center. Support LBBC’s mission by purchasing a Women of SWILL 15-month wall calendar at http://www.swillparty.com. It’s not pink and it is a wall calendar which has received rave reviews from survivors of all ages. All of the proceeds, yes that’s 100%, will be donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. This highly popular calendar produced by the women of the SWILL (Several Wine Imbibers Liking Libations) social wine tasting club is sure to sell out soon, so get yours while supplies last. If you’re more comfortable, you may also purchaes it at Amazon.com (but they take a fairly large commission which means less for LBBC).

By: The Dana Files » And So It Goes…

The Dana Files » And So It Goes… — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:17:02 +0000

[...] next test was a skin punch biopsy. WhyMommy has Inflammatory Breast Cancer and some of the symptoms were so familiar to me, such as the itching of one breast and nipple. I [...]

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:51:07 +0000

WhyMommy, I was initially very afraid to make the appointment.

I read your post a few days after you wrote it, and I just sort of tuned it out because I have a family history of breast cancer and I thought if I ignore it I won’t have to face it.

But then I realized I’m being stupid and I don’t want to wake up one day and have it and never had done anything about it. You are truly an inspiration.

Amber — thanks for the support! I think we as women have to set a good example for others and for those who might be scared to have a test, like me.

-hugs to you all-

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:26:25 +0000

Fantastic post, my dear. My Mother-in-law was recently retested for it and fortunately came up clean. Sadly, it is something women everywhere need to educate themselves about.

By: Whymommy

Whymommy — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:15:55 +0000

I’m so glad that you’re getting checked out. Most times, it’s nothing — but just in case — and particularly if you have several of the symptoms above — it’s well worth being checked out by a GYN who is familiar with IBC. Good luck — and please let me know how it all turns out!

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:27:26 +0000

Thanks Caroline! I think everything will be fine, but I’d like to be safe.

By: Violet the Verbose

Violet the Verbose — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:54:07 +0000

Okay, this is freaky since I am also sometimes a bit of a hypochondriac, one of my grandmothers died of breast cancer, and most of the symptoms listed are identical to mastitis and/or plugged ducts – and I’m nursing.

I’m glad you’re getting checked out and I hope to read good news on Tuesday!