What is the treatment for gallbladder cancer?
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Treatment options for gallbladder cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Surgery may involve removal of the gallbladder in a procedure called a cholecystectomy, with or without removal of part of the liver. Chemotherapy involves the use of medications to kill cancer cells. Radiation can be used to target a specific part of the body, thereby killing a group of cancer cells that are located in one place. For instance, radiation can be directed at the gallbladder.
Treatment options for gallbladder cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Surgery may involve removal of the gallbladder in a procedure called a cholecystectomy, with or without removal of part of the liver. Chemotherapy involves the... More -
Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:The treatment for gallbladder cancer depends on the size and location of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread to other organs and the patient's overall health. Your doctors will design a treatment plan for you that will likely include some combination of the following:
- Surgery to remove the gallbladder tumor, and sometimes part of the liver
- Chemotherapy, which can treat the tumor completely or just shrink it before surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Stent placement, which is a tube that allows the bile to drain more easily into the intestine
The treatment for gallbladder cancer depends on the size and location of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread to other organs and the patient's overall health. Your doctors will design a treatment plan for you that will likely include some... More
