What are the risks or side effects associated with the injection of the radioactive material and the blue dye?
An allergic reaction to the radioactive material or the blue dye may occur in some patients. This could be a minor reaction, such as itching, or in rare cases, could be life threatening. If an allergic reaction occurs, study patients will be given medication to treat the reaction. Patients may experience a mild irritation of the breast from the radioactive solution. There is also a small risk of bruising and infection from the injections. The blue dye may turn the patient’s urine green for about 24 hours. Also, a slight discoloration of the breast may occur from the blue dye.
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