Any change to the nipple may indicate cancerous cell growth in the breast. The symptoms of a rare type of cancer called Paget's disease are confined to the nipple and the areola. Paget's disease develops in the ducts inside the nipple. Signs include a previously uninverted nipple turning inward or flattening, scaling in the area, discharge, and thickening of or abnormal sensation in the nipple.

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