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    How are gallbladder polyps treated?

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  • Dr Shekhar Sharma

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    • Observation: Small benign-looking polyps (<1 cm) without symptoms are usually monitored with periodic ultrasounds.

    • Surgery: Larger (>1 cm), symptomatic, or suspicious-looking polyps often require surgical removal of the entire gallbladder (cholecystectomy) since individual polyp removal isn’t possible without removing the organ itself.

    • Surgery is also recommended if there’s a high risk for cancer based on factors like age (>50 years), diabetes, family history of cancer syndromes, or coexisting conditions like primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).

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