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    Am I at risk of gallbladder cancer if I have gallbladder polyps?

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  • Mr Arul Suthananthan

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    Mr Arul Edward Suthananthan is a specialist surgeon in liver transplant, hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and general surgery. He has expertise in open as well as advanced … View Profile

    Most gallbladder polyps remain benign. However the natural history of gallbladder polyps is to grow over time, and the risk of transformation to cancer is related to size of the polyp. Because of this, gallbladder polyps require long term surveillance, until such point that they meet the guideline threshold for surgery, or if they demonstrate no growth over a prolonged period of surveillance. Aside from polyp size, rate of growth and certain patient‑specific risk factors are all considered in deciding on preventative surgery to remove the gallbladder.

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