What are the treatment options for gall bladder cancer?
Treatment aims first to cure the cancer. Treatment (other than surgery) is also called therapy (for example, chemotherapy and radiotherapy). If treatment cannot cure the cancer, it will aim to slow down its growth. From the beginning, your healthcare team will also be trying to relieve any symptoms you have (such as pain or jaundice). This is called palliative treatment. Your treatment options will depend on a number of things: The type of cancer you have. The treatment for primary liver cancer is different to the treatment for secondary cancer. How widespread the cancer is. For example, if the cancer is just in a small area, surgery to cut it out may be possible. If the cancer is widespread, such surgery may not be effective, and other options will be considered. Where the cancer is. Sometimes the cancer is growing in a position that would make surgery, or another kind of treatment, dangerous. Your age and general health and fitness (some patients may not be strong enough to go throug
