Gallbladder adenocarcinoma medical therapy

Overview
Patients with gallbladder cancer have many treatment options. The type of treatment depends on the stage of the tumor. The options include: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of methods and palliative treatment.

Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy: This is a cancer treatment that kills cancer cells or keeps them from growing by using high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation.

Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy: This treatment uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

Side-effects
Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities. Because cancer treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.