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Having Milk Ducts Removed What Are The Chance Of Me Getting Breast Cancer?
My doctor has recommended that I have my milk ducts removed as I have occasional bleeding and discharge from my nipple I need to make a decision about this. I need to know if there is any danger to me if I don't have this surgery. My mother and aunt had breast cancer
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Bleeding from nipple is likely to be due to duct papilloma. Further management will require excision of ducts known as michrodocectomy for confirmation of diagnosis by Histopathology examination.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Bleeding from nipple is likely to be due to duct papilloma. Further management will require excision of ducts known as michrodocectomy for confirmation of diagnosis by Histopathology examination.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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