A member asked:

Should my mom take us-guided fine needle biopsy for detection of a possible suspected gallbladder cancer?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

YES: No meat no treat. If there is no tissue biopsy done to establish/confirm the diagnosis, it will difficult to start anybody of treatment like chemotherapy. Other option if possible is to remove the gallbladder. Discuss with your surgical oncologist /oncologist the best way to do.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Depends: If it is a needle biopsy of the gall bladder itself than most providers just take out the gall bladder vice just a needle biopsy of course every person has individual issues that complicate a blanket statement. If the biopsy is an area outside the gall bladder like a lymph node of liver then it is a good idea.

Answered 1/9/2015

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Follow MD's advice: There in insufficient information to provide an informed opinion. Please follow the advice of your doctor who knows your mom better.

Answered 4/11/2012

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Ask ?: I would always follow the advice of your doctors. But you may want to ask if their suspicion is high enough to just warrant a cholecystectomy.

Answered 4/18/2014

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