Gallbladder Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy for Gallbladder Cancer

Chemotherapy works as a gallbladder cancer treatment by impeding the growth and reproduction of gallbladder cancer cells. Often called "anticancer" drugs, chemotherapy drugs are given intravenously, by injection or by mouth.

Chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer treatment is often used in conjunction with radiation therapy and/or surgery. In addition, chemotherapy may be recommended as treatment to help relieve symptoms of gallbladder cancer.

Although chemotherapy is often associated with unpleasant side effects, at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we are dedicated to new approaches to help make your gallbladder cancer treatment as bearable as possible. Our cancer doctors specialize in new approaches to help reduce or moderate these side effects. One such approach is fractionated-dose chemotherapy, in which we are able to administer smaller doses of chemotherapy over a longer period of time during your gallbladder cancer treatment. This method of chemotherapy delivery can help, in particular, to lessen nausea and vomiting.

Medical oncologists at CTCA offer standard chemotherapy protocols for gallbladder cancer. They also continually revise chemotherapy protocols to reflect advancements in the treatment of gallbladder cancer with chemotherapy.

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