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References:

2007 SEER Manual, C-643. Appendix C

Question:

MP/H Rules--Breast: Is inflammatory breast cancer always one primary per lifetime? Or is a subsequent inflammatory breast cancer a second primary if diagnosed more than five years later?

Discussion:

Answer:

For cases diagnosed 2007 or later, a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer more than five years after a previous diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer is a separate (new) primary. See rule M5 in the Breast Multiple Primary Rules.

Cancer Site Category:

Breast

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2008