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What Is The Prognosis For Stage 4 Gall Bladder Cancer?

My mom has been diagnosed with stage 4 GBC. That was on 9-11-14. She was treated with 2 rounds of chemo and then CT scan which determined the tumors had not stopped growing. Now she has just finished her 2nd round of new chemo and will be have a PET scan on Jan 16 to find out if the new chemo is working. She is very weak, diarhea, and not eating. She drinks Ensure and tries to drink fluids daily. She is not in much pain though. Do you think the lack of pain is because new Chemo is working? Do you think she really has a chance?
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has stage 4 gall bladder cancer. So surgery will not help at this stage. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remains treatment of choice. It is just palliative treatment. It will not cure the disease. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Sorry to say but one should not expect much from this.
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What Is The Prognosis For Stage 4 Gall Bladder Cancer?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has stage 4 gall bladder cancer. So surgery will not help at this stage. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remains treatment of choice. It is just palliative treatment. It will not cure the disease. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good. Sorry to say but one should not expect much from this. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.