It also explains the association between gallbladder polyps and cancer and looks at the treatment options. Share on Pinterest An ultrasound view of the gallbladder showing a polyp inside it.

was found to have both a gallbladder stone and a gallbladder polyp. At the initial examinations in 1996, gallbladder findings suggestive of malignancy were not identified in any subject.

and Cumulative detection rate of neoplastic gallbladder polyps. Cumulative detection rate of neoplastic polyps was 1.7% at 1 year, 2.8% at 5 years, and 4% at 8 years after diagnosis.

Most gallbladder polyps do not require treatment. If they are suspected (or found) to be precancerous or malignant, the main treatment available is a cholecystectomy. Gallbladder removal is ...

Dr Vincent Lam , doctor in gastrointestinal surgery, says gallbladder polyps are not too common but if present could turn into a very malignant form of cancer.