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Tumor- nipple discharge as a symptom?

Long story short... I have noticed my left breast starting secreting discharge similar to breastmilk. (I have breastfed previously, but have not done so I in over one year.
I went to my ob-gyn today and she took samples from both breasts and sent them to a lab for testing.
I am also scheduled for an ultrasound and bloodwork for prolactin levels.
Both my mother and brother have benign brain tumors. I had heard that if prolactin levels are high, it might be due to a brain / pituitary tumor.
Should I be worried? Or can this all just be a simple hormonal imbalance? The dr said that it's possible for a brain tumor or that maybe it can be a side effect of Celexa I started taking 8 months ago...
I am very worried and would like to hear from anyone with advice and or personal  similar experiences
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I hope things go well for you.
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Thanks for your reply... I had a mammogram and sonogram today and everything was normal. I am now simply waiting for the discharge cytology report and the results from the bloodwork (prolactin) fingers crossed!
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I had nipple discharge on Celexa last year, but the prolactin was over 100 and my MRI showed a 7 mm pituitary tumor adjacent to my left carotid artery.

I've been on cabergoline since 10/2013 and the tumor has shrunk some and the nipple discharge stopped a couple of months ago.

Be persistent as I had an episode that my OB/GYN brushed off 20 years ago. Thank God I didn't get blinded due to a large tumor!!

Good Luck!
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