Is 72 too old to develop Inflammatory Breast Cancer?

Posted by mendyhuff @mendyhuff, Jun 21, 2023

I’m 73 and am being tested soon for Inflammatory Breast Caner (IBC). My husband has convinced himself that I don’t have it because of my age. I like to be armed with as much info as possible. Can I develop IBC at my age?

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windyshores | @windyshores | Jun 21, 2023

Why wouldn't you be able to develop it at your age? I am curious.

mendyhuff | @mendyhuff | Jun 21, 2023

In reply to @windyshores "Why wouldn't you be able to develop it at your age? I am curious." + (show)

I don’t know, that’s why I’m
Asking .

windyshores | @windyshores | Jun 21, 2023

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Apparently more common in younger women. I hope you ask a doctor who can determine if you have it!

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20355413

Risk factors
Factors that increase the risk of inflammatory breast cancer include:

Being a woman. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer than are men — but men can develop inflammatory breast cancer, too.

Being younger. Inflammatory breast cancer is more frequently diagnosed in people in their 40s and 50s.

Being black. Black women have a higher risk of inflammatory breast cancer than do white women.

Being obese. People who are obese have a greater risk of inflammatory breast cancer compared with those of normal weight.

mendyhuff | @mendyhuff | Jun 22, 2023

Mammo and ultrasound show fatty breast necrosis stemming from previous surgery several years ago. Prayers were answered.

Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jun 22, 2023

In reply to @mendyhuff "Mammo and ultrasound show fatty breast necrosis stemming from previous surgery several years ago. Prayers were..." + (show)

Not as bad as IBC maybe, but it doesn’t sound great. I am so glad you pursued this. Is there a plan for treating it?

mendyhuff | @mendyhuff | Jun 22, 2023

In reply to @auntieoakley "Not as bad as IBC maybe, but it doesn’t sound great. I am so glad you..." + (show)

None mentioned, but now that I’m home and researching this I’m thinking maybe there should be more discussion..

sessioja | @sessioja | Jun 22, 2023

In reply to @mendyhuff "None mentioned, but now that I’m home and researching this I’m thinking maybe there should be..." + (show)

i would be really interested to learn what you discover about this.
good luckJas

mendyhuff | @mendyhuff | Jun 22, 2023

In reply to @sessioja "i would be really interested to learn what you discover about this. good luckJas" + (show)

I’ll let you
Know. I emailed my PC’s office asking for their opinion. They called back at 7:30 tonight ( !!!) saying they are requesting the records and want to see me Monday. I’m so fortunate to have such a caring and dedicated doctor.