Dr. Keith Monson

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It is generally advisable to have the precancerous papilloma removed so that it doesn't have a chance to develop into cancer.   

In this day and age, mesh is considered far superior to non-mesh repairs, and the primary reason is recurrence rates.

The recurrence rates with mesh repair are much lower than without mesh.   

The only effective treatment for symptoms or complications of gallbladder stones is surgery to remove the gallbladder. This can be done in a minimally invasive fashion as an outpatient.

Medications are not effective.   

You may have a stone retained in your biliary tract or other problems with biliary drainage.

See your surgeon so he or she can investigate further.   

Appendicitis is not contagious.

  

We can't tell whether lymph nodes are cancerous or not just by feeling them for movement.

Pain in the right or middle of the upper abdomen, often radiating to the back, is the most common symptom. This is often worse after eating, especially fatty meals.

Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal bloating are other common symptoms.   

Those tumors may be, and statistically probably are, benign.

The only way to know is to see you doctor.