Can jaundice caused by gallbladder cancer be cured?

Gallbladder cancer has many complications, the main and most obvious of which is jaundice. Patients may experience a variety of symptoms, including loss of appetite, nausea, aversion to greasy food, fatigue, yellow urine, liver pain, fever, etc. In a few severe cases, abdominal distension, oliguria, bleeding tendency, etc. may also be seen, which brings a lot of pain and inconvenience to patients with bile duct cancer.

The nature of jaundice varies in different diseases. Generally speaking, the common signs of jaundice are yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera of the eye. When the bilirubin concentration in the blood is higher than 2-3 mg/dL, these parts will appear in colors that can be distinguished by the naked eye. When it appears as a symptom of different diseases, it will also be accompanied by different symptoms, such as liver enlargement in the case of liver cancer.

When it is a symptom associated with bile duct cancer, the main symptom is persistent dull pain or distending pain in the right upper abdomen, which is progressive jaundice accompanied by upper abdominal discomfort. Generally speaking, jaundice associated with bile duct cancer is post-hepatic jaundice, that is, jaundice that occurs when the liver cannot eliminate bilirubin normally. Due to mechanical obstruction in the intrahepatic or extrahepatic system, the excretion of bilirubin is affected, resulting in obstructive (obstructive) jaundice.

How is jaundice caused by bile duct cancer treated?

The main treatment for jaundice caused by bile duct cancer is to implant an artificial stent to assist in clearing the bile duct to relieve jaundice symptoms, and use radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat cancer at the same time. However, when the cancer tumor cannot be cured, clearing the bile duct with a stent is still a temporary solution and cannot be effective in the long term. In addition to conventional Western medicine treatments, it is still necessary for patients to use Chinese medicine conditioning. Ginsenoside Rh2 (life-protecting factor) is one of the best choices. It can induce differentiation and apoptosis, causing cancer cells to differentiate into normal cells again; it can also enhance the efficacy and reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs, stabilize the human immune system, and achieve fundamental relief of jaundice caused by bile duct cancer.

It is important to treat the root cause rather than the symptoms. For patients with jaundice due to bile duct cancer, it is very important to treat the root cause of jaundice, that is, the cancer itself. Of course, a good treatment mentality is essential. A relaxed mood and correct treatment complement each other, and cancer patients will certainly be more likely to get out of the shadow of cancer.