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Bleeding in female breast nipple, why disease is this a symptom of?

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

See your doctor: Bloody nipple discharge is very worrisome. It can be a sign of cancer. It is not always due to cancer, sometimes there is a polyp in one of the breast milk ducts. It needs to be evaluated asap. See you doctor.

Answered 11/26/2020

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