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Is it a sign of breast cancer? my left breast occasionally leaks a sticky like clearish substance that looks yellow and crusty when it dries.occasionalyy it bleeds only slightly. and leaves flakes. on the nipple. i do have severe ezcema. this has been lea
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The : The possibilities of what this could be are wide. You need a breast exam by a specialist.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Usually benign: Nipple discharge can be caused by a malignant lesion if it is spontaneous ie comes out on its own or is bloody if the discharge is milky and only comes out with stimulation then it is benign and i would not be concerned it usually will stop on ts own mention t to your gyn at your next visit.
Answered 1/25/2015
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