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Do Regular Mammograms. Now Right Nipple Stopped Protruding, White Creamy Smelly Stuff Coming Out. Cancer?
I am 57 yrs. old and get mammograms regularly,about 5 yrs ago my right nipple stopped protruding when stimulated and if squeezed white creamy smelly stuff came out,I told my dr. she said to just leave it alone,about a week ago it felt sore and when I looked it was prodruded out and in the middle of my nipple is a red sore hard bump?
Mon, 6 May 2013
Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your problem. The symptoms which you are describing can be explained due to two conditions. One is known as duct ectasia and it commonly occurs around the time of menopause and can lead to the formation of abscesses (red, painful lum) close to the nipple associated with discharge. There is also a small possibility of it being cancer.
My advise to you would be to visit your breast surgeon and have your condition evaluated. In addition get a mammogram and a sonomammogram.
Sorry to hear about your problem. The symptoms which you are describing can be explained due to two conditions. One is known as duct ectasia and it commonly occurs around the time of menopause and can lead to the formation of abscesses (red, painful lum) close to the nipple associated with discharge. There is also a small possibility of it being cancer.
My advise to you would be to visit your breast surgeon and have your condition evaluated. In addition get a mammogram and a sonomammogram.
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Malignancy can not be excluded and should be investigated for it.
You need immediate biopsy - that is the only way / gold standard for diagnosis...
There is no alternative
You should see a surgical oncologist, as soon as possible
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Malignancy can not be excluded and should be investigated for it.
You need immediate biopsy - that is the only way / gold standard for diagnosis...
There is no alternative
You should see a surgical oncologist, as soon as possible
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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