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Is breast discharge a symptom breast cancer?
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Sometimes: A bloody nipple discharge can be the early sign of breast cancer or small internal breast duct papilloma. Clear, milky, or greenish-black discharge can be physiologic, milky, or fibrocystic breast cyst discharge. Would need to have an examination with a doctor.
Answered 5/29/2013
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Sometimes: Most are not cancerous, but sometimes they are. Especially worrisome are bloody discharges or any spontaneous discharge after menopause. If any discharge is persistent you should at least run it by your primary doc or ob/gyn.
Answered 5/29/2013
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