Signs and Symptoms

Unlike most breast cancers, inflammatory breast cancer doesn’t appear as a lump, but looks more like an infection or inflammation. Advanced cases of other types of breast cancer may share similar symptoms. • One breast larger than the other • Red or pink skin • Swelling • Rash (entire breast or small patches) • Orange-like texture of skin of breast (peau d’orange) • Skin hot to the touch • Pain and/or itchiness • Ridges or thickened areas of breast • Nipple discharge • Nipples that appear inverted or flattened • Swollen lymph nodes under the armpit or in the neck Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center