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Q: Hi...my left nipple has a brown discharge from a single duct and has now formed a scab its also itch

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5/17/08 8:03pm

Sammi, this is worth checking out with a doctor; nipple discharge CAN be a sign of breast cancer, but it doesn't absolutely mean that's true for you. You won't know till you see a doctor. So call and make an appointment, OK? Better safe than sorry- PJH

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