10 Top Causes of Death in Women in the United States

 Inflammatory Breast Cancer

(Yes, men get this too!)

In inflammatory breast cancer, the breast looks red and swollen and feels warm. The redness and warmth occur because the cancer cell block the lymph vessels in the skin. The skin of the breast may also show the pitted appearance called peau d'orange (like the skin of an orange). Inflammatory breast cancer may be stage IIIB, Stage IIIC, or stage IV.

Stage IIIB breast cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIB, the cancer may be any size, have spread to tissues near the breast (the skin or chest wall, including the ribs and muscles in the chest), and may have spread to lymph nodes within the breast or under the arm.

Stage IIIC breast cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIC, cancer has spread to lymph nodes beneath the collarbone and near the neck; and may have spread to lymph nodes within the breast or under the arm and to tissues near the breast.

Stage IV breast cancer. Cancer has spread to other organs of the body, most often the bones, lungs, liver or brain.

 What are the symptoms of Breast Cancer?

Breast Cancer can cause:

• A change in the way the breast feels. The most common symptom is a painless lump or thickening in the breast or underarm.
• A change in the way the breast looks. The skin on the breast may dimple or look like an orange peel. There may be a change in the size or shape of the breast.
• A change in the nipple. It may turn in. The skin around it may look scaly.
• A clear or bloody fluid that comes out of the nipple.

See your doctor right away if you notice any of these changes.

Many people think that only women get breast cancer. But about 1 in every 100 cases of breast cancer occurs in men. So any man who has a breast lump should be checked.

Locks of Love

 LAKE WORTH, Fla.- Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18 with medical hair loss. These custom-fitted hair prosthetics are provided free of charge or on a sliding scale to children whose families meet the Locks of Love Board of Directors guidelines.

Donors provide the hair, volunteers staff the office, and the manufacturer hand-assembles each piece, which requires approximately four months.

The organization, which began in 1997, has helped over 1000 children since its first year of operation. Thousands of bundles of donated hair arrive from around the country as a result of national publicity Locks of Love received in newspapers, magazines and television programs.

The donations continue to pour in. Most donors mail a note and a photo with their bundle of hair. Children comprise over 80 percent of the donors, making this a charity where children have the opportunity to help other children.

1.Locks of Love will accept 10" minimum hair length (tip to tip), not wigs, falls, or synthetic hair Please bundle hair in ponytail or braid.

2. Hair needs to be clean, dry, placed in a plastic bag, then padded envelope.

3. Locks of Love needs hair from men and women, young and old, all colors and races.

4. Hair may be colored or permed, but not bleached or chemically damaged (if unsure, ask your stylist).

5. Hair swept off the floor is not usable.

6. Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.

7. Hair that is short, gray, or unsuitable for children will be separated from the ponytails and sold at fair market value to offset the cost of manufacturing.

8. You may pull curly hair straight to measure the minimum 10".

9. The majority of all hair donated comes from children who wish to help other children.

10. Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails for donation.

Please note: Anyone can cut your hair as long as the above guidelines are followed.

Phone (561) 963-1677
Fax (561) 963-9914
Toll Free Information Line (888) 896-1588

LOCKS OF LOVE
2925 10th Avenue N
Suite 102
Lake Worth, FL 33461-3099

Partners for Breast Cancer Care

9470 HealthPark Circle - Fort Myers, Florida

(239) 454-8583 - Fax (239) 454-8326

Partners for Breast Cancer Care e-mail