A gallbladder ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure and is usually painless and used to diagnose diseases of the gallbladder. This procedure is used to examine for gallstones, cholecystitis, and any polyps, empyema, or cancers in the gall bladder.
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I had colon cancer. Is a gallbladder polyp related to it?
Query: Hello doctor,I was diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago. I had surgery, and they removed the tumor. Unfortunately, they found cancer in one of my lymph nodes. Currently, I am undergoing chemotherapy. I had an ultrasound done the other day. My liver looked fine, but they found a 3 mm polyp in m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the details and images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) provided by you, it looks a stage 3 colon cancer. So chemotherapy as adjuvant treatment is advised for six months. It is unlikely that gall bladder polyp is related to colon cancer.... Read Full »
I have a gallbladder polyp that has grown. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Last month I was diagnosed with a gallbladder polyp of 0.23 inch. I underwent a follow-up ultrasound recently which showed the polyp has grown to 0.29 inch. Is it cancerous because it has grown so rapidly? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. In the first scan, the size of the polyp was 0.23 inch, while in the next one, it was around 0.29 inch. Usually, it is purely operator oriented. Some radiologists may get 0.19 inch whereas, others might get 0.27 inch. Wh... Read Full »
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