Alison Eanes Score Foundation

for

Breast Cancer Education

The Alison Score Foundation for Breast Cancer Education is a non-profit organization focused on educating young women about breast health, and the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. Through education, advocacy and awareness, the foundation seeks to empower young women to practice good breast health at an early age.

Alexandra M. Eanes established the Alison Eanes Score Foundation for Breast Cancer Education, on October 23, 2005, as a tribute to her sister, Alison Eanes Score, who fought Inflammatory Breast Cancer.  Diagnosed at the age of 35, Alison underwent chemotherapy, radiation, a double mastectomy, and a hysterectomy.  Alison was a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother to two children.  It is their hope that young women learn the importance of breast health issues and feel armed to deal with them positively and proactively.

Symptoms of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, IBC                                        

One or more of the following are Typical Symptoms of IBC.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A LUMP TO HAVE BREAST CANCER*

Rapid, unusual increase in breast size

Redness, rash, blotchiness on breast

Persistent itching of breast or nipple

Lump or thickening of breast tissue

Stabbing pain and/or soreness of breast

Feverish breast

Swelling of lymph nodes under the arm or above the collarbone

Dimpling or ridging of the breast

Flattening or retracting of nipple

                                                  *If you suddenly develop a lump or     mass, have it checked immediately.

***Courtesy of IBC Research Foundation***

www.ibcresearch.org