Is there hope for gallbladder cancer?

There is hope for all cancer. Please read my recent post Re:Losing it. It's kind of long and has several links in it for you to do a little research. Good luck and God Bless.

My Mom saw Dr. Imagawa again today.  He confirmed after reviewing her recent PET/CT scan and report that surgery will not offer her a cure since it has spread to the lymph nodes.  He thouroughly explained the surgery and because it is very invasive he said he would not recommend it for his own mother if she had advanced GBC like my Mom's.  He said that after surgery and chemo her immune system would be so weak that the cancer would come back with a vengeance.  He also felt that chemo was not effective on GBC and that based on the statistics life expectancy is about 6 months so you should think about how you want to spend those 6 months.  The news is what I expected to hear but I still have hope that somehow my Mom will beat the odds.  I'm going to focus more on alternative treatments.

I am sorry to hear the news. I really feel for you and your mom. I feel so lucky to still have my mom 4 years after her scare with gallbladder cancer. I really hope your mother pulls through and beats this disease. Take care.

I'm also really sorry to hear the negative news.  I guess you and your mother go forward and prepare for the "worst" by enjoying and getting the most out of every good day....and then hoping for the BEST -- a recovery or slower pace to her disease -- it CAN and DOES happen sometimes!  

My thoughts and best wishes go with you --

m.