Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Inflammatory breast cancerUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewInflammatory breast cancer blocks certain vessels in the skin covering the breast. SymptomsThe breasts become red, swollen, and tender. A rapid change in breast appearance, thickness, or heaviness, and unusual warmth are other symptoms. TreatmentsTreatments include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use