My cousin was dx with GB cancer Nov. 2007 and spent approx. 2 months in the hospital before undergoing surgery to determine if removing the GB was possible. The surgeon determined that the cancer had spread to nearby organs and determined that removal of the BG and surrounding organs would be too risky. Thus, after insertion of the tube into the GB to remove fluids, no further action was taken.
Query for GB survivors and/or doctors, what if anything further can be done to help the patient at this stage? It has been close to 3 months since she has undergone surgery and since this past week began taking higher dosage of pain killers with dietary supplements to help her cope. Based on initial research from other sites, it appears she may be now going into the final stages of the disease but my family really does not know what we can and or should do for her. Any advise or comments someone who has gone through this with family members would be greatly appreciated.
Cousin - worried, sad