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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Center - Manteca, CA

Manteca Oncologist Doctors for Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Type of Physician: Oncologist

What is a Oncologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.

Specialty: Oncology (Medical)

Common Name: Cancer Doctor

Oncologist Doctors in Manteca *

Stockton Hematology Oncology
Prasad R Dighe
2626 N California St
STE B
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 466-2626

Stockton Hematology Oncology
Aminder S Mehdi
2626 N California St
STE B
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 466-2626

Neelesh Bangilore MD
Neelesh Bangilore
4722 Quail Lakes Dr
STE A
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 477-2000

UC Davis Medical Group Cancer Center
Yinlee Yoong
4501 X St
STE 2001
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-5959

Sacrmento Center For Hematology & Oncology
Robert S Miller
2929 K St
STE STE 200
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 454-6700

Camino Medical Group Treatment Center
Irene Wu
701 E El Camino Real
Oncology/Hematology & Infusion Svc
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 934-7600

Stanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic
George A Fisher
875 Blake Wilbur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-7621

Eileen T Consorti MD
Eileen T Consorti
2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 848-1800

Kaiser Permanente Oncology
David M Baer
235 W MacArthur Blvd
MB Center FL FL 1
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1295

Kaiser Permanente Oncology
Yan Li
235 W MacArthur Blvd
MB Center FL FL 1
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1295

Kaiser Permanente Oncology
James L Simons
235 W MacArthur Blvd
MB Center FL FL 1
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 752-1295

Bay Area Breast Surgeons
Jon M Greif
3300 Webster St
STE 212
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 835-9900

David A Pfister MD
David A Pfister
350 30th St
STE 525
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 452-3375

Solano Hematology Oncology
Chainarong Limvarapuss
100 Hospital Dr
STE 110
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 551-3300

NorthCal Hematology Oncology Inc
Gurvinider Shaheed
11795 Education St
STE 220
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 888-9907

NorthCal Hematology Oncology Inc
Vijay Suhag
11795 Education St
STE 220
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 888-9907

UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adil I Daud
1600 Divisadero St
FL 4
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7160

UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mohammed Kashani-Sabet
1600 Divisadero St
FL 4
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7160

UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lorriana Leard
1600 Divisadero St
FL 4
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7160

UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richard J O'Donnell
1600 Divisadero St
FL 4
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7160

UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center
Margaret Tempero
1600 Divisadero St
FL 4
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7160

UCSF Neurological Surgery
Nicholas A Butkowski
400 Parnassus
STE A808
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-7500

UCSF Neurological Surgery
Susan M Chang
400 Parnassus
STE A808
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-7500

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Introduction

Inflammatory breast cancer is an accelerated form of breast cancer that is usually not detected by mammogram or ultrasound.

It is a rare cancer, accounting for approximately 1% - 3% of all breast cancers. Inflammatory breast cancer causes the breast to appear swollen and inflamed. The inflammation occurs because the cancer cells block the lymphatic vessels in the skin of the breast. This causes a blockage in lymph flow leading to the reddened, inflamed appearance to the breast.

What Are the Symptoms of Inflammatory Breast Cancer?

Unlike the more common form of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer does not generally present as a lump. The disease grows as nests or sheets that clog the lymph system under the skin. Often the symptoms are attributed to other diseases and thus the diagnosis may take a long time to occur.

Symptoms include:

  • Pain in the breast. Often inflammatory breast cancer is mistaken as a breast infection and treated with antibiotics. If response to antibiotics doesn't occur after a week, request a breast biopsy or referral to a breast specialist.
  • Skin changes in the breast area. You may find pink or reddened areas often with the texture and thickness of an orange. (peau d'orange)
  • A bruise on the breast that doesn't go away
  • Sudden swelling of the breast
  • Itching of the breast
  • Nipple retraction or discharge
  • Swelling of the lymph nodes under the arm or in the neck.

How is Inflammatory Breast Cancer Diagnosed?

Inflammatory breast cancer is often misdiagnosed as another medical condition. It's important to pursue a breast or skin biopsy if treatments for another breast condition like an infection don't work.

How is Inflammatory Breast Cancer Treated?

Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive cancer that...

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Introduction

Younger women generally do not consider themselves to be at risk for breast cancer. Only 5 percent of all breast cancer cases occur in women under 40 years old. However, breast cancer can strike at any age, and all women should be aware of their personal risk factors for breast cancer. (A risk factor is a condition or behavior that puts a person at risk for developing a disease.)

There are several factors that put a woman at high risk for developing breast cancer, including:

Risk factors include:

  • A personal history of breast cancer or non-cancerous breast disease
  • A family history of breast cancer, particularly in a mother, daughter or sister
  • History of radiation therapy Evidence of a specific genetic defect (BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation). Women who carry defects on either of these genes are at greater risk for developing breast cancer.
  • A Gail Index score of at least 1...

Emergency Contact for Manteca

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Manteca Hospitals *

Kaiser Permanente Hospital Manteca
1777 W Yosemite Ave
Manteca, CA 95337
(209)825-3700

Doctors Hospital of Manteca
1205 E North St
Manteca, CA 95336
(209)823-3111

San Joaquin General Hospital
500 W Hospital Rd
French Camp, CA 95231
(209)468-6000

Dameron Hospital
525 W Acacia St
Stockton, CA 95203
(209)944-5550

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
1420 N Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)835-1500

St Joseph's Medical Center
1800 N California St
Stockton, CA 95204
(209)943-2000

St Joseph's Behavioral Health Center
2510 N California St
Stockton, CA 95204
(209)948-2100

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
1441 Florida Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)578-1211

Memorial Medical Center
1700 Coffee Rd
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)526-4500

Kindred Hospital Modesto
730 17th St
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)523-9006

Stanislaus Surgical Hospital
1421 Oakdale Rd
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)572-2700

Oak Valley Hospital
350 S Oak St
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209)847-3011

Lodi Memorial Hospital
975 S Fairmont Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209)334-3411

Lodi Memorial Hospital West
800 S Lower Sacramento Rd
Lodi, CA 95242
(209)334-3411

Emanuel Medical Center
825 Delbon Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
(209)667-4200

Livermore Division of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
4951 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)373-4700

Valley Memorial Hospital
1111 E Stanley Blvd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)447-7000

Sutter Delta Medical Center
3901 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925)779-7200

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