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A major problem is that IBC is often misdiagnosed. While the medical establishment has been trained to look for lumps, IBC appears in sheets of cancer, or what doctors call cancer nests.
As part of October's Cancer Awareness Month, clinics and hospitals are sending "mammovans" into under-served neighborhoods. In my own research among those involved in this cancer prevention programs, I found none who had heard of IBC.Personal statements on the IBC Research Foundation Web site attest to how off-base diagnoses can be. Doctors confused IBC symptoms with spider bites. Patients were told their discomfort came from wearing wire bras, that "the good news is that cancer doesn't hurt," and patients were wrongly informed they were too young to have cancer.See the full content of this document
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Knowledge About Breast Cancer Isn't Protection
What most women know about breast cancer is not enough to protect them from a growing silent killer.
The common wisdom is: Have regular mammograms; conduct self-exami...See the full content of this document
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