Can gallbladder cancer be treated with stents?

In the early stages of gallbladder cancer, the symptoms are very obvious. Patients often experience nausea, vomiting, and a significant decrease in appetite. For this disease, early detection and early treatment are necessary. There are many methods currently available, and we can deepen our understanding. So, can gallbladder cancer be treated with stents? The answer depends on the patient's own situation. Let's take a closer look at the treatment methods for gallbladder cancer.

1. Surgical treatment:

After the early detection of gallbladder cancer, the main treatment method is surgery. Surgery can quickly remove the tumor and solve the current fatal injury of the body. It mainly includes palliative surgery, extended radical cholecystectomy, and cholecystectomy alone.

2. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is generally not used as the main treatment method for gallbladder cancer. It is insensitive to various chemotherapy drugs and is mostly used for postoperative adjuvant treatment. Commonly used drugs include ADM, 5-FU, MMC, etc.

3. Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy is currently only used as an auxiliary means for patients who have undergone surgery or whose tumors cannot be removed. After the lesion is removed, an electron beam generated by a cyclotron is used, and the general radiation dose is 40 to 50 GY. It is reported that the 3-year survival rate of gallbladder cancer lesion resection plus radiotherapy is 10.1%, while that of those without radiotherapy is 0%.

4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment: For patients who cannot undergo surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment can be chosen. It can regulate the patient's immunity from a holistic perspective, alleviate symptoms, help improve the patient's quality of life, and prolong the patient's survival.

The above explains in detail the four treatments for gallbladder cancer. Once the disease is diagnosed, do not panic and receive regular treatment in a timely manner, especially traditional Chinese medicine treatment, which often has relatively small side effects. Patients may wish to give it a try. In addition, during the treatment, pay more attention to rest.