Intraductal papilloma (BCC79) - Breast Cancer Care

performed. People with multiple intraductalpapillomas and those whose intraductal papillomascontained atypical cells are likely to have follow-upappointments with their specialist for longer.What this means for youYou may feel anxious about having an intraductalpapilloma. Even though you may feel relieved thatit’s a benign condition, you may still worry aboutbreast cancer. For most people, having anintraductal papilloma does not increase their risk ofbreast cancer.If your intraductal papilloma contains atypicalcells, or if you have multiple intraductal papillomas,you may be worried or anxious that your risk ofbreast cancer is slightly increased. This doesn’tmean you’ll necessarily develop breast cancer inthe future.Even though your intraductal papilloma has beenremoved, it’s still important to be breast aware andgo back to your GP if you notice any other changesin your breasts.You can find out more about being breast aware inour Your breasts, your health: throughout yourlife booklet.If you’d like any further information or support, callour free Helpline on 0808 800 6000 (Text Relay18001). You may also find it helpful to chat tosomeone who’s had a similar experience to you byvisiting our online benign breast conditions forum atwww.breastcancercare.org.ukVisit www.breastcancercare.org.uk