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Bleeding from the Nipple
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Bleeding from the Nipple
by Dulin, Feb 15, 2004 12:00AM
Sir: My sister has bleeding from the nipple. She is 48. Is there any concern for cancer or could there be other reasons? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Feb 16, 2004 12:00AM
Dear Dulin: There are other explanations for bleeding from the nipple that represent benign conditions - a papilloma for example. If she is bleeding from the nipple, she should be evaluated.
How reliable are the cytology reports from nipple smears? Can a nipple smear come back positive for an invasive cancer or only DCIS? Thank you!