Inflammatory breast cancer survivor names son after MD Anderson
When 27-year-old Savannah Curry from Missouri found a lump in her breast, cancer was the last thing on her mind. She had no family history of breast cancer and thought she was too young to be worried about cancer.
Soon after discovering the lump, Savannah learned she was pregnant with her second child. At an appointment with her OB/GYN, she mentioned the lump and was told to schedule a mammogram. The local clinic couldn’t get her...
6 breast cancer myths you shouldn’t believe
Can wearing underwire bras cause breast cancer? What about using antiperspirants containing aluminum or eating foods made with soybeans? ...
‘How I knew I had inflammatory breast cancer’: 6 survivors' symptoms
Inflammatory breast cancer symptoms tend to appear very quickly.
“At first, patients might complain of a spot-like rash, or of...
Inflammatory breast cancer: 14 things to know
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare subtype of breast cancer whose symptoms typically first appear as breast skin changes. It accounts for only about 2% to 4% of new breast cancer diagnoses annually. But because it’s so aggressive, IBC makes up a disproportionate number of breast cancer-related deaths each year.
Still, there is much cause for hope. We continue to make inroads in the diagnosis and treatment of this...
Inflammatory breast cancer survivor finds hope at MD Anderson
As a first-time mother, 35-year-old Stephanie Cobb expected to feel exhausted after the birth of her daughter, Eloise, in early 2019. But...
Stage IV breast cancer survivor thankful she can watch her child grow up
Olivia Franz was 27 years old when she was diagnosed with stage IV, HER2 positive inflammatory breast cancer (IBC).
In mid-October...
What does an early inflammatory breast cancer rash look like?
Redness or another change in the skin color of the breast, swelling on one side and/or a rash that appears quickly — sometimes literally overnight...
Inflammatory breast cancer survivor: I’m glad I went to MD Anderson
On Oct. 13, 2014, I received the news that I had inflammatory breast cancer. Everything my local doctor said right after that sounded like...
Triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer survivor: Navigating treatment during pregnancy
When I was diagnosed with triple-negative inflammatory breast cancer in October 2020, it was jarring, to say the least. I was only 38 ...
Breast cancer treatment at MD Anderson: 6 things that make a difference
If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may already know you have many options when it comes to where to seek treatment.
But...