Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare but serious form of breast cancer. It accounts for only 1% to 3% of breast cancers (American Cancer Society 2015a). Inflammatory breast cancer causes the skin of the breast to feel warm and look red. It can also give the skin a thick, pitted appearance, similar to the peel of an orange. The breast itself may get bigger or feel itchy, tender, or hard. There may not be a single lump or tumor. In its early stages, inflammatory breast cancer is often mistaken for an infection rather than a cancer, and it may not be picked up by a mammogram.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Breast Cancer Program](/departments/cancer-center/breast-cancer-program) 

 A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, including evaluation and coordinated care to develop individualized treatment plans and sup… 

 

 

  department###  [Belkin Breast Imaging Center](/departments/radiology/belkin-breast-imaging-center) 

 A breast imaging center within the Department of Radiology providing screening, diagnostic imaging, and follow-up services to detect and evaluate breast conditions.