What Women Don't Know Could Kill Them

Have you ever heard of IBC? How about Inflammatory Breast Cancer? No, well neither did I.

Over the weekend, while hanging out with members of my ministry, and mentioning my experience of getting my first mammogram, I learned of something new - Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

From what I understand, this is a new form of breast cancer that most women or even breast cancer resources don't know much about.

The symptoms appear to be more of a rash or bug bites instead of a lump as associated with common breast cancer.

As I mentioned to my ministry members, it is now even more important for women to know their breasts and to do self-exams every month. That way, if you find a lump or a rash on the breast, you can seek immediate medical attention.

If IBC or Inflammatory Breast Cancer is new to you, check out the following resources to get more information:

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/sites-types/ibc

http://www.ibcresearch.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9_UrVtc6c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ng9I1wjpSI

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/inflammatory-breast-cancer/DS00632

As the saying goes, "you learn something new everyday." I am grateful for the conversation shared with the women of my ministry and I am so grateful to learn of IBC.

This new knowledge does not send me into a panic; however, it does make me realize how much more aware of me and my body I need to be.

I pray that this information I shared with you will also make you realize the same.