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I have bad eczema on my breast and last night i put triamcinolone acetonide. now i'm worried it seeped into my breast and will cause cancer.will it?

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Unlikely.: The beauty of topical agents is that they should not get absorbed systemically in any appreciable amount to cause problems, especially not cancer.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/10/2015

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A member asked:

I have bad eczema on my breast and last night i put triamcinolone acetonide. now i'm worried it seeped into my breast and will cause cancer.will it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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