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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Bleeding Nipple
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Bleeding Nipple
by Sparky04, Apr 30, 2008 03:18PM
On Monday I went for a mammogram and an ultrasound for a lump in my left breast and then a core biopsy. It will take 7-8 days to get the pathology reports but my doctor has told me that it's a solid mass and is either a malignancy or fibroadenoma. I have also had a bloody discharge from my nipple.
My question: is it possible for fiboradenoma to cause bleeding from the nipple? What causes the bleeding? If it is malignant is blood a sign of an advanced stage or any indication of the type of cancer?
My question: is it possible for fiboradenoma to cause bleeding from the nipple? What causes the bleeding? If it is malignant is blood a sign of an advanced stage or any indication of the type of cancer?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 02, 2008 08:24AM
, May 02, 2008 08:24AM
Dear sparky04: Cancer is not the only cause for bloody nipple discharge but it is not typically associated with fibroadenomas. If this is a malignancy, bloody discharge is not an indicator or either type of cancer or stage of malignancy.
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