Chas M, et al. - Because breast adipose tissue is thought to influence clinical presentation of breast cancer, researchers analyzed the connection between breast adipose tissue fatty acid profile and inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Between January 2009 and December 2011, 234 women with breast cancer were managed at the centre. Findings suggested an association of IBC with decreased levels in breast adipose tissue of eicosapentaenoic acid. Investigators observed that IBC was linked to reduced levels in breast adipose tissue of Gamma Linolenic acid. Conversely, IBC was associated with an increase in palmitic acid levels. These differences in lipid content can contribute to inflammation of breast cancer.