Men can get IBC too, although it is extremely rare, and it has been documented in girls as young as 12. Two thirds of patients are post-menopausal at diagnosis. It is important to receive prompt treatment for IBC . The treatment is usually 3 to 6 rounds of chemotherapy, followed by mastectomy. More conventional or high-dose chemotherapy may be given after surgery, depending on the level of tumour response.
Most IBC patients have radiation to the chest wall after surgery and chemotherapy.
Many follow treatment with a hormonal drug called Tamoxifen.