tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post9071879706404672308..comments2023-10-17T06:26:02.350-05:00Comments on Chatting with Anna Kathryn: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthAnna Kathryn Lanierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-68864604114346772432011-11-07T08:05:43.530-06:002011-11-07T08:05:43.530-06:00Okay, I knew I'd forget to draw a winner! Con...Okay, I knew I'd forget to draw a winner! Congratulations to Mackenzie for winning the $20 gift card.Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-79901734832448112302011-10-28T21:53:48.076-05:002011-10-28T21:53:48.076-05:00I never knew that one of the signs was Breast Warm...I never knew that one of the signs was Breast Warmth.<br /><br />Awareness is vital.<br /><br /><br />Don't enter me I can't use Barnes & Noble here.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-19544511915728016782011-10-28T16:16:49.777-05:002011-10-28T16:16:49.777-05:00I've never heard of IBC either. Thanks for ne...I've never heard of IBC either. Thanks for new information. And I second that remark: Do those self-exams! That's how I found my breast cancer.Toni V.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08052890346125029399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-11832108749296808892011-10-28T11:44:56.504-05:002011-10-28T11:44:56.504-05:00Hi Anna. I applaud your sharing this information. ...Hi Anna. I applaud your sharing this information. It's so important. As a survivor I've never heard of IBC. The symptoms are so different from those I experienced. The changing of the texture of the skin reminds me of post radiation. The radiated area is tighter, more rough, and believe it or not, doesn't sweat. It's really weird to be working outside and be dripping with sweat on one side while you're dry as a bone on the other. Go figure. Do those self exams! I didn't and wish I had.<br /><br />maccrowne@gmail.comMackenzie Crownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495228596521457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-33464512857398617792011-10-28T10:59:48.731-05:002011-10-28T10:59:48.731-05:00Lilly, thanks for the tips. Always good to be remi...Lilly, thanks for the tips. Always good to be reminded. I have a yearly exam, but I admit, I don't do the self-exams. Bad of me, I know.<br /><br />Hi Amy, thanks for stopping by!Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-33253242655008933902011-10-28T10:27:36.626-05:002011-10-28T10:27:36.626-05:00In it's early stages, IBC looks like an insect...In it's early stages, IBC looks like an insect bite that doesn't go away. Then it becomes a rash the spreads out around the "bite." From there, the breast becomes enlarged, inflamed, and warm to the touch. It doesn't always show up as cancer on a mammogram as it often looks no different than mastitis. It's usually diagnosed through a punch biopsy. By then, the prognosis is not good.<br /><br />As a mammographer, I've seen only one case of IBC. As a 4 year breast cancer survivor, I applaud your dedication to breast cancer awareness.<br /><br />And, I'd like to remind your readers over 21 to do self breast exams. Women over 25 should have annual clinical breast exams. Women over 35 should have a baseline mammogram. And women over 40 should have yearly screening mammograms.Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-58289192328688135812011-10-28T06:41:48.497-05:002011-10-28T06:41:48.497-05:00I went and clicked. One sign of IBC is Redness inv...I went and clicked. One sign of IBC is Redness involving more than 1/3rd of the breast.<br /><br />amysmith98@gmail.comAmy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17202603187907169256noreply@blogger.com