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Cancer found in gallbladder, possible spread to liver, now what?

Posted by steve90154 @steve90154, Dec 5, 2021

Hii,

My father is diagnosed with 2 polyps in gall bladder in a routine ultrasound size 2.5cm . He didn't had any symptoms. The doctor advised to remove the gall bladder and advised to get admitted. After the admission doctor did multiple scans including CT scan which showed "polyps with associated wall thickening and a suspicious area of extramural nodularity In the gall bladder neck Suspicious for Neoplastic Pathology. Dr said they will do the lap cholecystectonomy and send gall bladder for test in the middle of the surgery to find out if that is Cancer. And that came out Cancer and Dr extended the surgery and removed part of the liver with some tissues and the surgery is completed and the liver is sent for biopsy.
Please advise what are the chances the Cancer is spread to other parts and its been 2 days he is in ICU with some fever around 100.5.
Will he lead a normal life and How much is the life expectency according to his condition. He was fit and fine before admitting to the hospital. He just came for the gall bladder removal .

Please advise in detail.

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gisellef | @gisellef | Feb 29 7:37am
In reply to @mir123 "How old is your father? Is he able to weigh in about what he wants to..." + (show)
@mir123

How old is your father? Is he able to weigh in about what he wants to do? Do you know what his wishes might be? It sounds as if the family is caring and looking for a good decision. Since we're not medical professionals here, I can't respond on the scan and biopsy level. But on the emotional level, it seems you might be leaning towards the first option. If so, get palliative care and hospice in place so you have enough support. You might also ask a third party--like a social worker or a clergy person--to help clarify how this decision would work. But a lot should depend on what your father prefers. Does he have any written directives? I hope things go smoothly, and that you get helpful answers.

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I would suggest a second opinion from an oncologist who specializes in this type of cancer. Difficult to say anything more definite than that. I don’t think there would be a problem with chemo in advance of other treatment in principle. I think you need an expert second opinion as soon as possible. Best of luck and best wishes to your family.

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