Inflammatory Breast Cancer Center - Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek Oncologist Doctors for Inflammatory Breast CancerType 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 Walnut Creek * Eileen T Consorti MD  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Bay Area Breast Surgeons  David A Pfister MD  Solano Hematology Oncology  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF Neurological Surgery  UCSF Neurological Surgery  Stanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic  Camino Medical Group Treatment Center  Neelesh Bangilore MD  Stockton Hematology Oncology  Stockton Hematology Oncology  Redwood Regional Oncology Center Santa Rosa Hematology & Oncology  UC Davis Medical Group Cancer Center  Sacrmento Center For Hematology & Oncology  NorthCal Hematology Oncology Inc  NorthCal Hematology Oncology Inc Walnut Creek, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Inflammatory Breast CancerRead the Inflammatory Breast Cancer article » IntroductionInflammatory 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?
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