Breast cancer may cause inflammation of the breast skin. Common indicators of this include red or purple rash-like coloring of the breast and thickening or scaling of the skin. The breast may feel warm, sensitive, and tender. Inflammation is especially symptomatic of inflammatory breast cancer or IBC, which occurs when cancer cells block the lymphatic vessels in the breast tissue. This type of cancer is highly aggressive and spreads quickly, so early detection is crucial.

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