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Researchers are continually finding new ways to treat gallbladder cancer. The choices you have for treatment depend on these factors.
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Treatment for gallbladder cancer is either local or systemic. You may have just one treatment or a combination of treatments.
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Surgery is a common way to treat gallbladder cancer if it has not spread far from the gallbladder. The surgery to take out the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy. Some people need a more extensive surgery to remove these organs as well.
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If you have painful attacks caused by gallstones, your doctor may recommend removing your gallbladder. This surgery is called cholecystectomy. This surgery eliminates pain and prevents future attacks. Best of all, you'll be able to live a full, healthy life even without your gallbladder. This includes eating the foods you enjoyed before your gallbladder problems started.
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Radiation uses X-rays to kill cancer cells. By doing so, it may shrink tumors. Radiation for gallbladder cancer usually comes from a machine. The radiation is directed to the outside of the body. This is called external-beam radiation. Radiation may be used alone. Or it may be combined with surgery.
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Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. To feel better, get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat well. This will give your body the extra strength it needs right now. Also, look to family and friends for support and comfort.
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Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. To treat gallbladder cancer, the drugs are usually put into the body intravenously. That means there is a bag of medicine attached to a tube that allows the drugs to drip into a needle inserted into a vein in your arm.
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