Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Symptoms for this rare type of breast cancer often include itching, dimpling of the skin of the breast, and a pink, red or dark-colored area of the breast. As a result, IBC is frequently misdiagnosed as a rash or infection.
Because IBC is very fast growing, it's crucial that IBC be treated as quickly as possible and by specialized experts.
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As a result...
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Newlyweds Harry and Marie Moore have a lot in common.
They both share a strong faith in God, enjoy music and being outdoors, and love to spend time with their families.
They also recently discovered Marie has leukemia, and like Harry, she is a patient at MD Anderson.
"It's just one more thing we have in common," Marie says.
Cancer couldn't stop their wedding
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