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intraductal papilloma

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intraductal papilloma Hi Lorna

I have moved this where it is more likely to be seen.

Hiya Everyone
posted on 12.01.06 2:50 pm
Lorna

I have just been diagnosed with an intraductal papilloma. Has anyone had one of these removed? if so, can you explain what happens and the after effects?

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help and support Hi Lorna

I’m sorry you haven’t had a reply, but this is a new room and not many people know about it yet. If you are still looking for information then you can ring our helpline on 0808 800 6000 or email info-at-breastcancercare.org.uk

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Papillary lesion Hi

I had what the doctor called a papillary lesion which may be similar.
This needed to be removed even though benign because I was told they can hold cancer cells and make cancer harder to identify.
as it happened they did a lumpectomy to take out the lump and it was indeed hiding cancer.

The lumpectomy was a needle guided via ultrasound and was relatively painless. I was off work for three days and then all was well again.

Best of luck for your treatment.

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hi Lorna, how do they dx intraductal papilloma? I am interested to know because when I read the pathology report of my breast after mastectomy for DCIS, it stated I had multiple intraductal papillomas along with about four other benign conditions. I had no idea, even though I had been going to the breast clinic for sevelal years previously, due to a fibroadenoma. Are there any symptoms?
I know my breast was always very painful but appart from the fib adenoma I assumed there wasn’t anything else wrong with it.
I am just interested as I still have lumps and pain in my remaining breast. I am always worrying about it!!

All the best
Sue

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hi lorna I know u posted a while ago but wanted to say that i had an intraductal papilloma removed. Its quite a simply op, u r in and out in one day. I had a micro ductectomy which is where they make a cut around the edges of the nipple and take out the duct that is affected. I found that it was hard tp get any info about it. If u want any further info or any help advice ect do let ,me know. 2 years later my breast is pretty much back to normal but dont be alarmed if it goes very hard and swells afterwards. Its hard to sleep on ur front for a while! Ill be happy to help as there doesnt seem to be many people who have had the condition although i was assured it was quite common. Anyway, all the best

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— hi Sue

Mine was dx after I bled/had discharge through my nipple. This was caused by a growth in my duct. This was removed by a day surgery procedure (the cut was nice and neat, along the outer edge of the nipple - the scar barely showed) and left me with four stitches that were removed about 10 days later. The growth showed up on a scan of the breast so they knew what was causing the bleeding.

Hope this answers your question about the dx.

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— Hi, thanks for your replies, just thought I would update you all. the’benign’ papilloma was looked at again using a needle guided by ultrasound - obviously a lumpectomy then. This revealed that the lump was cancerous. I have been into hospital two days ago and had the lump removed along with some lymph nodes from under my arm for tests to see if the cancer has spread. I will get the results of this on 21st Feb. Fingers crossed until then.
Lorna

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hi im so sorry to hear that. I really hope ur holding up ok. Let us know how ur going
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