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Gallbladder polyps: Gallbladder polyps are also thought to be risk factors for gallbladder cancer. Because of the poor prognosis associated with gallbladder cancer, patients with gallbladder polyps should be carefully evaluated. ... Surgery for gallbladder cancer...
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If a stone is found in the bile duct at the time of the gallbladder surgery then additional procedures are required to remove the stones. Stones in the bile duct can be removed at the time of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy by advanced laparoscopic techniques.
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It is true that the only effective treatment for gallbladder polyps is removal of the gallbladder. However, this consideration would differ depending on the situation. First, surgery should be considered if there are gallstones along with the polyp - since this increases the risk of cancer.
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What is the appropriate treatment for indolent gallbladder polyps found on routine echography (ultrasonography)? ... SNM 2009: Patients With High Gallbladder Ejection Fraction Benefit From Surgery...
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When the cancer is caught at an early stage and has not spread deeper than the mucosa (the inner lining), removal of the gallbladder results in five-year survival rates of 68%. If cancer has spread to deeper layers, more extensive surgery or other treatments may be required.
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Pulsus Group Inc, the medical peer review publisher, publishes the work of medical researchers in a manner that exemplifies the highest standards in research integrity. ... Main specialty areas include cardiology, gastroenterology, paediatric health, respiratory health, pain, infectious diseases and plastic surgery.
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Cancers of the biliary tract include cholangiocarcinoma (cancers arising from the bile duct epithelium), ampulla of Vater cancer, and gallbladder cancer. All subtypes of biliary tract ... Complicating this is the fact that only approximately 25% of patients with carcinoma of the gallbladder can undergo curative surgery.
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Approximately 15 years is required for dysplasia to progress to invasive carcinoma. ... Radical surgery with negative tumor margins is an accepted treatment for advanced disease. If there are negative ... Single or multiple intraluminal mass: The polyps or mass are of homogeneous echotexture without evidence of shadowing.
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Ito H, Matros E, Brooks DC, Osteen RT, Zinner MJ, Swanson RS, et al. Treatment outcomes associated with surgery for gallbladder cancer: a 20-year experience. J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 2004;8(2):183-90. [Medline]. ... Long-term Follow Up of Gallbladder Polyps...
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