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181. Inflammatory Male Breast Cancer
     

     In inflammatory breast cancer,cancer has spread to the skin of the breast and the breast looks red and swollen and feels warm. The redness and warmth occur because the cancercells block the lymph vessels in the skin. The skin of the breast may also show the dimpled appearance called peau d'orange (like the skin of an orange). There may not be any lumps in the breast that can be felt. ...

182. Recurrent Breast Cancer
     

     Recurrentbreast cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the breast,in the chest wall,or in other parts of the body. ...

183. Get More Information From NCI
     

     Sources of further information about Breast Cancer Screening.

184. Questions or Comments About This Summary
     

     If you have questions or comments about this summary,please send them to Cancer.gov through the Web site’s Contact Form. We can respond only to email messages written in English. ...

185. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
     

     A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is used to see if a known breast cancer or melanoma has spread from the original cancer site. A sentinel node biopsy may be done instead.

186. Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer
     

     Drug details for Aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer.

187. Breast Cancer,Metastatic or Recurrent - When To Call a Doctor
     

     You will have regularly scheduled follow-up visits with your doctor after you are treated for breast cancer. Some women with metastatic or recurrent breast cancer do not have any symptoms. This cancer is discovered on an X-ray or through other tests.

188. Breast Cancer,Metastatic or Recurrent - Exams and Tests
     

     Metastatic disease is present in a small number of women at the time breast cancer is first diagnosed. Breast cancer recurs in about a third of all women after the initial diagnosis. Your doctor may use the following tests to determine whether breast canc

189. Breast Cancer,Metastatic or Recurrent - Other Treatment
     

     Metastatic breast cancer often affects the bones or the brain. Radiation treatments are often used to treat breast cancer that has spread to the bones or brain.

190. Breast Cancer - Exams and Tests
     

     Screening tests-The earlier breast cancer is found, the more easily and successfully it can be treated. The most common methods for detecting breast cancer include: Mammogram. Clinical breast exam (CBE). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast.

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