| inflammatory carcinoma of the breast | number: singular part of speech: noun term type: main entry term reliability code: 10 definition: rare type of breast cancer in which cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast causing redness and heat. Its main symptoms are swelling, redness and heat in a large part of the breast, and skin with ridges or a pitted appearance like an orange peel. It is a highly agressive cancer that can spread rapidly to other parts of the body and has a poor prognosis. This type of cancer is treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. (en) context (x): i_ifcabr.txt origination date: 28/05/2002 |
| carcinoma inflamatorio de mama | gender: masculine number: singular definition: tipo raro de cáncer de mama en el que las células cancerosas bloquean las vesículas linfáticas de la piel de la mama causando irritación y calor. Los principales síntomas son rojez, calor y piel de naranja. Es un cáncer muy agresivo que se puede extender a otras partes del cuerpo. El pronóstico no es favorable. El tratamiento consiste en una combinación de quimioterapia, radioterapia y cirugía. (es) part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: main entry term |