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A member asked:
Should my mom take us-guided fine needle biopsy for detection of a possible suspected gallbladder cancer?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
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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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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