Will gallbladder cancer definitely recur?

Gallbladder cancer is the most common type of malignant tumor of the gallbladder system. It ranks first among malignant tumors of the gallbladder, and its incidence has shown a clear upward trend in recent years. The recurrence of gallbladder cancer is bad news for patients with gallbladder cancer. The recurrence of gallbladder cancer is not something that every patient has to experience. So, will gallbladder cancer definitely recur?

We all know that if a patient has gallbladder cancer, it will have a great impact on the patient's physical and mental health. At the same time, the process is very painful for the patient. As long as the patient finds out that he has gallbladder cancer, he should receive timely treatment, otherwise it will be very detrimental to the patient's physical health. At the same time, special attention should be paid to the patient's postoperative care. Let's take a look at how to prevent and treat recurrence and metastasis of gallbladder cancer after surgery.

Diet care

You can take some iron supplements appropriately, eat more fresh fruits and other fiber-rich foods regularly to ensure smooth bowel movements; chew food slowly to reduce the burden on the stomach; gently massage the abdomen for about 15 minutes a day to help the stomach digest and absorb; control the amount of soup intake at each meal, it is generally better to eat a small amount of easily digestible alkaline food, and avoid spicy food.

Trace Elements

Patients should strengthen their vitamin supplementation to help supplement the vitamin A and vitamin C needed by the body. Fresh vegetables and fruits are very good choices. Patients should also pay attention to the supplementation of trace elements, which is also a very important aspect of the nursing knowledge of gallbladder cancer patients. Patients can eat kelp, mushrooms, ginseng, etc. to supplement the corresponding trace elements.

Consolidation therapy

Studies have found that the chance of recurrence and metastasis of various types of cancer five years after surgery is as high as 90%. Once recurrence and metastasis occur, it is very difficult to treat. Therefore, adhering to rehabilitation treatment within five years is the key to determining the patient's life. Traditional Chinese medicine adopts conservative treatment, treats according to individual differences of patients, prevents the recurrence and metastasis of cancer, and plays a vital role as an auxiliary treatment.