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Tiny polyp on gallbladder. wats this mean?

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observation needed: Small % of polyps will develop cancers , especially the large ones , small ones could be observed , if they are large ones ( 2 cm ) should be removed by cholecystectmy

Dr Lewis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/13/2018

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