What are the symptoms before death from advanced gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder cancer ranks first among malignant tumors of the gallbladder. However, the incidence of in situ gallbladder cancer is still very low, accounting for about 1% of all cancers. It can pose a great threat to the patient's health and life, and may even lead to death. So what are the symptoms of advanced gallbladder cancer before death?

1 There are many symptoms before death from late-stage gallbladder cancer. The first is jaundice. Jaundice is the earliest and most important symptom of gallbladder cancer. Almost all gallbladder cancer patients have varying degrees of skin and sclera yellowing. However, with the continuous development of the tumor, the jaundice will also progressively worsen and deepen. However, jaundice in most people is painless, and only a few patients have fluctuating jaundice.

2 Not only that, the patient will also have abdominal pain. Most patients will experience bloating or discomfort in the right upper abdomen. Many patients will experience abdominal pain very early. According to clinical observations, abdominal pain will occur in the third month of gallbladder cancer onset, and this symptom will persist until death. When the tumor ruptures, bile duct bleeding will occur, black stools will appear, and the fecal occult blood test will be positive. Severe cases will also cause anemia.

3 Patients with advanced gallbladder cancer may also experience skin itching before death, but it usually occurs before or after the onset of jaundice. This is because the bilirubin level in the patient's blood increases. Cancer cells will also metastasize to other parts of the body and cause corresponding symptoms in other organs. If it metastasizes to the liver, the patient will develop an enlarged liver and cirrhosis. The patient's body will also become thin and have a decreased appetite due to cancer.

These are the symptoms before death from advanced gallbladder cancer. Patients with these symptoms should take more Chinese medicine for conservative treatment, which can prolong their survival time. Family members should also stay with the patients more often to take care of, comfort and enlighten them. Patients themselves should also be more open-minded and not put too much pressure on themselves.