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Can gallstones cause cancer in long term . if you don't have pain or symptoms . i have had stone for 9 yrs?
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No: Stones that do not cause symptoms are not associated with risk of cancer, and usually don't require any treatment or intervention.
Answered 3/17/2014
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No: Gallstones do not cause cancer. Very rarely pain that is thought to be stone related is related in fact to cancer within the gallbladder. Again this is very rare.
Answered 9/14/2015
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