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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Center - Yuba City, CA

Yuba City 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 Yuba City *

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

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

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

John A Keech Jr. DO
John A Keech
265 Cohasset Rd
STE 150
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 899-8000

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

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

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

Redwood Regional Oncology Center Santa Rosa Hematology & Oncology
Wes S Lee
3555 Round Barn Cir
STE 100
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-1050

Tahoe Cancer Center
Laurence J Heifetz
10956 Donner Pass Rd
STE 330
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-6450

Eileen T Consorti MD
Eileen T Consorti
3000 Colby St
STE 201
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 848-1800

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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 Yuba City

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Yuba City Hospitals *

Fremont Medical Center
970 Plumas St
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)751-4000

Rideout Memorial Hospital
726 Fourth St
Marysville, CA 95901
(530)749-4300

Biggs Gridley Memorial Hospital
240 Spruce St
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-5671

Colusa Regional Medical Center
199 E Webster St
Colusa, CA 95932
(530)458-5821

Oroville Hospital
2767 Olive Hwy
Oroville, CA 95966
(530)533-8500

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
11815 Education St
Auburn, CA 95602
(530)888-4500

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
155 Glasson Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530)274-6000

Sutter Roseville Medical Center
One Medical Plz
Roseville, CA 95661
(916)781-1000

Woodland Healthcare
1325 Cottonwood St
Woodland, CA 95695
(530)662-3961

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