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> Date:    Fri, 22 Apr 2005 21:39:53 EDT
> From:    Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Mastitis
>
> Dear Friends:
>    Perhaps this mother could have a mammogram?  Mastitis that doesn't
> resolve could be a sign of inflammatory breast  cancer.
>    There is an article about this, but true to form, I  can't put my 
> fingers
> immediately on the citation.
>    warmly,
> Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE
> Maternal-Child Adjunct  Faculty Union Institute and University
> Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human  Lactation
> Support the WHO Code and the Mother-Friendly Childbirth  Initiative

When I read the description of the pitting of the skin (looking like an 
orange peel), I immedietely thought of IBC.  There is more information here: 
http://www.ibcresearch.org/, pictures here: 
http://www.ibcresearch.org/symptoms/ibcvsc.htm.

I've recently dealt with this pseudo-personally- a close friend of mine 
called me recently after a friend of hers was diagnosed with it, in her mid 
20's.  Mother has since had bi-lateral mastectomy and is continuing 
treatment.  Onset looks ok, but is obviously guarded.  IBC does not have a 
good survival rate.  *Please* encourage this mother to explore this.

Best wishes,
T. Milburn

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