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A member asked:

If you had ductal cancer while breast feeding, wouldn't you get mastitis since the duct is blocked by the tumor?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not necessarily: It is certainly a possibility but not a certainty. Mastitis is caused by infection, so bacteria would have to somehow get past the blockage to cause the mastitis.

Dr Li agreed

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Not necessarily: Ductal cancer does not meas the duct was blocked.

Answered 8/5/2014

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