A mother presents to your clinic with a persistent painful breast mass. She has been followed by her OB for 3 months for a “blocked duct.” She has tried warm compresses, frequent feeding and massage. The OB has told mother not to worry. What is your next step? a. Tell mother to keep feeding and applying warm compresses b. Call OB and tell them you have assessed the patient and that your assessment of persistent mass leads you to recommend an ultrasound. Give reference. c. Tell mother that she might have cancer d. Tell mother to take soy lecithin for the blocked ductWhat cause of bleeding from the nipple is the most serious as far as prognosis? a. Rusty pipe syndrome b. Intraductal papilloma c. Intraductal carcinoma d. Intraductal ganglion
