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Doctors of the OT: my twin sister had a gallbladder ultrasound and they found a large mass
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:41 pm
Her GP is saying it’s very likely a large gallstone, but the term “large mass” is scaring her (and me) that it is gallbladder cancer.
Quick google search tells me gallbladder cancer is extremely rare and rarer yet for someone her age (31).
It is my understanding that the medical report has to use the term “‘mass” and not to get caught up on that word and automatically assume cancer.
I do know that gallstones are relatively common.
She doesn’t have any symptoms or anything.
Thoughts?
Quick google search tells me gallbladder cancer is extremely rare and rarer yet for someone her age (31).
It is my understanding that the medical report has to use the term “‘mass” and not to get caught up on that word and automatically assume cancer.
I do know that gallstones are relatively common.
She doesn’t have any symptoms or anything.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:44 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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It is my understanding that the medical report has to use the term “‘mass” and not to get caught up on that word and automatically assume cancer.
This.
When I had my breast biopsy it was for a smaller "mass" on my imaging. It ended up just being dense breast tissue.
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She doesn’t have any symptoms or anything.
Has she had issues with heartburn? Pain under her right rib cage and into her right shoulder? I didn't realize a lot of my gastro issues were gallbladder issues until I had an attack that sent me to the hospital (gallbladder surgery was already scheduled due to my HIDA scan showing low function and gallstones).
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Listen to GP. Stay off the internet.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:50 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Mass is certainly not specific. Why did she have an ultrasound though if she is not symptomatic?
Did the report recommend follow up imaging like a CT scan or what is called an MRCP?
Did the report recommend follow up imaging like a CT scan or what is called an MRCP?
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:51 pm to BluegrassBelle
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dense breast tissue.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:51 pm to 777Tiger
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:55 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I feel bad for your sister....that she has you for a brother.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:00 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Have the gallbladder removed. It was such an easy surgery to recover from.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:04 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
"Mass" is a general term of something not common to the area... It's highly likely it's a gall stone.
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:05 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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I do know that gallstones are relatively common. She doesn’t have any symptoms or anything. Thoughts?
Common things are common. It’s probably a gallstone.
Also stop googling and have her talk with her doctor. Usually there is follow up imaging to better elucidate this “mass.” Until then I would not worry about it (and avoid things that will trigger further anxiety).
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:06 pm to mggmd
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Listen to GP. Stay off the internet.
This, a thousand times this. Wait for real results; nothing good can come from trying to read the internet tea leaves.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:09 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
She had to have had a reason for the ultrasound.
My wife had her gallbladder out in her 30's...If she ate fatty foods it would cause an "attack" of sorts. One was bad enough to where her friends called EMS because it mimicked chest pains (I wasn't home at the time). Ultrasound showed gallstones. Seems that with gallstones the attacks are worse.
I don't understand it but it must be a woman thing...they think of the worst possible scenario and focus on that.
My wife had her gallbladder out in her 30's...If she ate fatty foods it would cause an "attack" of sorts. One was bad enough to where her friends called EMS because it mimicked chest pains (I wasn't home at the time). Ultrasound showed gallstones. Seems that with gallstones the attacks are worse.
I don't understand it but it must be a woman thing...they think of the worst possible scenario and focus on that.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Dont borrow trouble.
If the dr says it’s “very likely” a gallstone…believe it until there’s reason not to. They know what bad stuff looks like, and arent going to go out on a limb (unless they are dumb) and say it probably isnt cancer unless they are pretty darn sure.
“Mass” is a pretty general term.
If the dr says it’s “very likely” a gallstone…believe it until there’s reason not to. They know what bad stuff looks like, and arent going to go out on a limb (unless they are dumb) and say it probably isnt cancer unless they are pretty darn sure.
“Mass” is a pretty general term.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:59 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Rip that shite out!
Don't need it...
Don't need it...
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:06 pm to BluegrassBelle
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It ended up just being dense breast tissue.
Pics?
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:25 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
If the Radiology report DOES NOT specifically say "cholelithiasis" (gallstones) and only mentions "large mass" then your sister would be in need of a CT Abdomen with IV contrast (at the minimum). Her GP should consult with the Radiologist and see if oral contrast is recommended as well. And you may as well do the pelvis while you're at it.
The wording on Radiology reports means A LOT !
Good luck.
The wording on Radiology reports means A LOT !
Good luck.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:33 pm to BluegrassBelle
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dense breast tissue
I hate when rocks get into a bag of sand.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:36 pm to BluegrassBelle
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When I had my breast biopsy it was for a smaller "mass" on my imaging. It ended up just being dense breast tissue.
Wait, they did a biopsy? Scientific American said an abnormal mammogram meant unnecessary chemotherapy.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:36 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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but the term “large mass” is scaring her (and me) that it is gallbladder cancer.
The stress from the worrying is more detrimental than the very likely gallstone.
Stop gassing her up and making it worse.
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 2:44 pm to moe1967
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The wording on Radiology reports means A LOT
Which is why lay people should not have immediate access to their imaging results. Most are too stupid to comprehend what it means or doesn't mean. The ordering doctor is to sort that out and let the patient know.
The governmental rule that patients get access to this and pathology has ruined medicine. Creates so many headaches for everyone.
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