What are the causes of ascites in gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder cancer is a tumor with a high incidence in my country. The symptoms of gallbladder cancer include digestive tract symptoms, right upper abdominal mass, right upper abdominal pain, jaundice and skin itching. In the late stage, there may even be ascites and cachexia. So what is the cause of ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer? What are the treatment measures for ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer?

We are not unfamiliar with this type of gallbladder cancer that often occurs in many people's daily lives, and the causes of this disease are varied, such as blood circulation disorders and rupture of gallbladder cancer nodules are common. Most patients have no conscious symptoms when the amount of ascites is low, and some patients are only discovered accidentally during ultrasound examinations. Therefore, we should not ignore these diseases, otherwise there will be greater harm. The following briefly introduces the basic knowledge that patients should know.

First of all, we all know that the relationship between gallbladder cancer and gallstones is very close, which is inseparable from the patient's blood circulation disorder, tissue fluid reflux disorder, increased inlet pressure, and increased vascular permeability, so patients should pay attention to observe their own reactions once there are signs of disease.

In addition, we also know that many people experience spontaneous rupture of gallbladder cancer nodules, which bleed into the abdominal cavity and produce ascites. Its symptoms are inseparable from the symptoms of hypoproteinemia that many people often experience. Once the disease occurs, patients should do something within their ability to divert negative emotions. Self-regulation of the mentality is the most important.

Finally, we also know that patients should choose easily digestible and nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, eat less or no high-fat foods, not drink alcohol, and drink more water, which is more beneficial to the disease. It is still necessary to pay attention to maintaining a good attitude towards life, not to be too rigid and depressed to do it, and strive to achieve a combination of activities.

In short, this disease is very harmful. Because the tumor develops rapidly and is difficult to detect in the early stage, most gallbladder cancers are already in the late stage when waiting for the diagnosis. Therefore, when patients have a series of symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, they should be highly suspected of gallbladder cancer and undergo further examination and treatment.

Gallbladder cancer is a tumor with a high incidence in my country. The symptoms of gallbladder cancer include digestive tract symptoms, right upper abdominal mass, right upper abdominal pain, jaundice and skin itching. In the late stage, there may even be ascites and cachexia. So what is the cause of ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer? What are the treatment measures for ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer?

The causes of ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer are a concern for everyone. The causes of ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer are as follows:

Obstruction of tissue fluid reflux: Patients with gallbladder cancer often have portal vein cancer thrombus, which increases portal vein pressure, obstructs tissue fluid reflux, and leaks into the abdominal cavity, forming ascites.

Increased portal vein pressure: Patients with gallbladder cancer often have liver cirrhosis, which obstructs portal vein return and leads to ascites.

Increased vascular permeability: Tumors invade the peritoneum or implant in the abdominal cavity, directly damaging the peritoneal capillaries, increasing vascular permeability and causing large amounts of fluid and protein to infiltrate the abdominal cavity, forming ascites.

Blood circulation disorder: Blockage by cancer thrombus or compression by tumor mass causes blood circulation disorder in portal vein or hepatic vein, leading to imbalance of fluid exchange inside and outside blood vessels, reduced reflux of tissue fluid and leakage into the abdominal cavity, forming ascites.

Hypoproteinemia: Patients with primary gallbladder cancer often have symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, which may be accompanied by varying degrees of malnutrition and liver damage, leading to hypoproteinemia, which in turn causes plasma extravasation to form ascites.

Rupture of gallbladder cancer nodules: Gallbladder cancer nodules spontaneously rupture and bleed, breaking into the abdominal cavity and also producing ascites.

The causes of ascites in the late stage of gallbladder cancer are as mentioned above. If ascites occurs in gallbladder cancer, there are the following treatments:

If the amount of ascites is large, it is recommended to drain the ascites and control it with diuretics. If the amount of ascites is small, take some mild diuretics. Most tumors are now treated by combining Chinese and Western medicine. In theory, early diagnosis, early treatment, early and mid-term surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have a small chance of radical cure. General Western medicine treatment has not had a good effect. It mostly uses albumin infusion, diuretic injections, water extraction and other liver-protecting and diuretic drugs. Although it can temporarily relieve the patient's pain, it only treats the symptoms and not the root cause, and it is very easy to relapse.

Gallbladder cancer is extremely harmful to patients and directly threatens their lives and health. If you suffer from gallbladder cancer, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time.