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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Center - Wylie, TX

Wylie 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 Wylie *

Texas Oncology PA Plano East
Charles K Connor
3705 W 15th St
Cancer Center
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 867-3577

Texas Oncology PA Plano East
Monte Jones
3705 W 15th St
Cancer Center
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 867-3577

Texas Oncology PA Plano East
Robert L Kirby
3705 W 15th St
Cancer Center
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 867-3577

Texas Oncology PA Plano East
Christopher T Stokoe
3705 W 15th St
Cancer Center
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 867-3577

Texas Oncology PA Plano East
Scott A Stone
3705 W 15th St
Cancer Center
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 867-3577

Texas Oncology
Gerardo H Trillo
4461 Coit Rd
STE 100
Frisco, TX 75035
(972) 987-1975

Virginia M Kinsella MD
Virginia M Kinsella
6957 W Park Rd
Building 3 STE 2500
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 801-9001

Neuro-Oncology Associates
Karen L Fink
3600 Gaston Ave
Barnett 605
Dallas, TX 75246
(214) 820-8690

Sammons Cancer Center Dallas
John J Nemunaitis
3535 Worth St
FL 3
Dallas, TX 75246
(214) 370-1000

Dallas Oncology Consultants PA
Inna Shmerlin
310 E Hwy 67
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 283-2389

Texas Oncology
Lea K Krekow
1643 Lancaster Dr
STE 202
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 251-9080

JPS Center for Cancer Care
Latha S Neerukonda
601 W Terrell Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 852-8300

Sharif Surgical PLLC
Suhail C Sharif
909 9th Ave
Ste 402
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-0786

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
Asad Dean
1001 12th Ave
STE 200
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 850-2000

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
David Barrera
6500 Harris Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 263-2600

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
Randall D Crim
6500 Harris Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 263-2600

Texas Oncology Forth Worth
Jessica Hals
907 Foster Ln
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 597-7900

Tyler Hematology Oncology
Robert M Droder
721 Clinic Dr
STE Suite A
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 592-6152

Tyler Hematology Oncology
Katrina Y Glover
721 Clinic Dr
STE Suite A
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 592-6152

Wylie, Texas

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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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Emergency Contact for Wylie

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Nearby Wylie Hospitals *

Lake Pointe Medical Center
6800 Scenic Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972)412-2273

Baylor Medical Center at Garland
2300 Marie Curie Blvd
Garland, TX 75042
(972)487-5000

Baylor Specialty Hospital Garland
2300 Marie Curie Blvd
Garland, TX 75042
(972)485-3335

Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
1105 Central Expy N
Allen, TX 75013
(972)747-1000

Medical Center of McKinney
4500 Medical Center Dr
Mc Kinney, TX 75069
(972)547-8000

Methodist Richardson Regional Medical Center
401 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(972)498-4000

HEALTHSOUTH Plano Rehabilitation Hospital
2800 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(972)612-9000

Medical Center of Plano
3901 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(972)596-6800

Medical Center of McKinney Wysong Campus
130 S Central Expy
Mc Kinney, TX 75070
(972)548-5300

Plano Specialty Hospital
1621 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75075
(972)758-5200

Kindred Hospital Dallas
9525 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75243
(214)355-2600

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano
4700 Alliance Blvd
Plano, TX 75093
(469)814-2000

Centennial Medical Center
12505 Lebanon Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(972)963-3333

LifeCare Hospitals of Plano
6800 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 75024
(214)473-8822

Green Oaks Hospital
7808 Cloudus Fields Dr
Dallas, TX 75251
(972)770-0858

Medical City Children's Hospital
7777 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972)566-8888

Medical City Hospital
7777 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972)566-7000

Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake
9440 Poppy Dr
Dallas, TX 75218
(214)324-6100

Kindred Hospital White Rock
9440 Poppy Dr
Dallas, TX 75218
(214)324-6562

Kindred Hospital Walnut Hill
8200 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75231
(214)345-6710

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75231
(214)345-6789

Dallas Regional Medical Center
1011 N Galloway Ave
Mesquite, TX 75149
(214)320-7000

Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
6200 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(972)608-8000

Timberlawn Mental Health System
4600 Samuell Blvd
Dallas, TX 75228
(214)381-7181

Baylor Medical Center at Frisco
5601 Warren Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(214)407-5000

Regency Hospital of North Dallas
2225 W Parker Rd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(972)236-6800

Trinity Medical Center
4343 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75010
(972)492-1010

Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
909 N Washington Ave
Dallas, TX 75246
(214)820-9300

RHD Memorial Medical Center
7 Medical Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75234
(972)247-1000

Baylor Specialty Hospital
3504 Swiss Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(214)820-9700

Mary Shiels Hospital
3515 Howell St
Dallas, TX 75204
(214)443-3000

Baylor University Medical Center
3500 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246
(214)820-0111

Baylor Jack & Jane Hamilton Heart & Vascular Hospital
621 N Hall St
Dallas, TX 75226
(214)820-0600

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn St
Dallas, TX 75219
(214)559-5000

Children's Medical Center of Dallas
1935 Medical District Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)456-7000

Renaissance Hospital Terrell
1551 Highway 34 S
Terrell, TX 75160
(972)563-7611

Parkland Health & Hospital System
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)590-8000

Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville
4215 Joe Ramsey Blvd
Greenville, TX 75401
(903)408-5000

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
(214)648-3111

UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospital Zale Lipshy
5151 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
(214)645-5555

LifeCare Specialty Hospital of Dallas
6161 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)525-6300

UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospital St Paul
5909 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
(214)645-5555

Texas Specialty Hospital at Dallas
7955 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
(214)637-0000

Terrell State Hospital
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972)563-6452

Methodist Dallas Medical Center
1441 N Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75203
(214)947-8181

Glen Oaks Hospital
301 E Division St
Greenville, TX 75402
(903)454-6000

Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital
400 W Interstate 635
Irving, TX 75063
(972)868-4000

Las Colinas Medical Center
6800 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75039
(972)969-2000

Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214)742-8387

Medical Center of Lewisville
500 W Main St
Lewisville, TX 75057
(972)420-1000

Baylor Medical Center at Irving
1901 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75061
(972)579-8100

Renaissance Hospital Dallas
2929 S Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75224
(214)623-4400

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
3020 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75237
(972)708-8600

Methodist Charlton Medical Center
3500 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75237
(214)947-7777

Select Specialty Hospital South Dallas
800 Kirnwood Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)780-6500

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
1650 W College St
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817)481-1588

Hickory Trail Hopsital
2000 N Old Hickory Trl
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)298-7323

Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman
850 Highway 243 W
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972)932-7200

Denton Regional Medical Center
3535 S Interstate 35 E
Denton, TX 76210
(940)384-3535

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