Hi
I was diagnosed with triple positive mixed ductal and lobular cancer in my right breast almost 2 years ago. I had chemo, mastectomy, diep reconstruction, radiotherapy and a second lot of chemo. This has now finished and I am taking anastrozole daily.
I went for a mammogram for my left breast last Friday which was really painful with what felt like a lot of pressure on my breast (more than I can recall before). When she was wiping down the equipment, there was some sort of bloody discharge which can only have come from my nipple. Should I be worried? There has been nothing since and I have been carefully checking.
thanks
Sarah
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did the radiographer not say anything? I think its worth checking with your BCN, GP, oncologist - someone.
Hello Sarahlou,
Welcome back to the forum, so sorry to read you are feeling anxious at the moment quite understandable. We are all her for you.
I think I would give a call your breast cancer nurse, hopefully they may have some results of your mammogram.
Fingers crossed for a good outcome, please let us know how you are getting on
Love Tili 
she was very non-committal, just said I would get results in a couple of weeks. I asked if I should be worried or if she’d seen this before but she wouldn’t say either way
I’ll speak to my BCN
thanks
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Hi Tili
thank you
I know that I need to speak to my BCN, this has just brought back all the fear and emotions from 2 years ago. I also seem to cry all the time on the anastrozole so I’m probably going to make an idiot of myself on the phone to her.
I just can’t seem to be able to find out if this is something that does happen.
Sarah x
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I know you don’t want to get emotional but your BCN won’t mind . If you give her a ring and explain they may be able to expedite your results so I would say to do it as soon as you can. I haven’t heard of this happening but that isn’t to say that it can’t happen . Your Radiographer might have been unwilling to discuss it with you either due to time constraints or thinking that you were going to say that the bleeding was their fault or possibly both .
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Sarah I can see the breast cancer nurses from this site are going to respond to you very soon, they are extremely caring and understanding, maybe you will fill more comfortable speaking to them, please don’t worry about getting upset we can all be tearful at time.
Biggest hugs from me
Tili
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Hi Sarahlou68
Thanks for posting.
As @Tili says it’s understandable that you are feeling anxious following your recent mammogram where you experienced some bloody discharge. Nearly everyone who has been treated for cancer worries about it coming back (recurrence) and you’re not alone in being anxious about this.
Spontaneous discharge from the nipple is normal and can happen when pressure is applied to the breast, like when you had your mammogram. It is generally white but can range from yellow to green to a brown or red colour.
As @CLC says, its aways worth getting any new symptoms checked out. You can contact your breast care nurse; its important they are aware of any new symptoms and as @JoanneN says, they may also be able look out for your mammogram results.
Anastrozole can cause mood changes and many people find they are more tearful. It may help to talk through your feelings with your treatment team or GP. Some people may benefit from talking therapy, such as counselling, to explore ways of managing these worries and concerns. Mindfulness can also be helpful.
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