Is inflammatory breast cancer hereditary?

Genetics – A specific genetic risk for inflammatory breast cancer has not been found, but genetic factors that increase an individual’s risk for developing other types of cancer, such as the presence of BRCA1 (breast cancer gene one) or BRCA2 (breast cancer gene two), may also increase the risk of inflammatory breast cancer. read more

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of breast cancer is called “inflammatory” because the breast often looks swollen and red, or “inflamed.” The skin may also look dimpled like the skin of an orange. read more

Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, and it is the most aggressive form of breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, it accounts for only 1% to 5% of all invasive breast cancers. However, the five-year inflammatory breast cancer survival rate is 40%, compared to nearly 90% for all other types of breast cancer combined. read more