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Nursing and had breast ultrasound. tech saw either a small cyst or a duct but either way it was fine. does this increase my risk breast cancer?
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Cysts are bening: Generally simple cyst are bening. During nursing many cyst as well as milk ducts tend to enlarge. As long as no suspicious masses where seen cancer is not an issue
Answered 2/18/2015
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No: Doing a breast exam(ultrasound) on a lactating mother producing milk will usually show enlarged milk ducts some containing milk or fluid. This does not predispose a person to breast cancer.
Answered 2/18/2015
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