Top High-Risk Factors for Gallbladder Cancer You Should Be Aware Of
Gallstones and Chronic Inflammation Gallstones play a major role in increasing the risk of gallbladder cancer. These solidified clumps of digestive fluids are found in about 80% of patients with gallbladder cancer. They can trigger long-lasting inflammation in the gallbladder. Over time, this ongoing irritation can harm the gallbladder's lining, which might result in changes to cells that could turn cancerous. Gallstones can raise the chance of getting gallbladder cancer by up to five times. Even though gallstones are pretty common, gallbladder cancer is still quite rare. Most people with gallstones do not end up getting cancer. But having larger gallstones or a lot of them can make the risk go up. Anatomical and Structural Conditions Some physical conditions have a big impact on gallbladder cancer risk: Gallbladder polyps: over 1 cm need close watching. These small bumps on the gallbladder wall might not be serious at first but could turn into cancer later. Porcelain Gallbladde...