No known alternative approach can cure this or any other type of cancer. However, certain therapies can help reduce pain and the stress that comes with having a life-threatening disease.

Acupuncture And Acupressure

Acupuncture is often incorporated into pain management for cancer patients and is generally agreed to be effective

Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis and self hypnosis are also well accepted means of managing pain. Patients who are taught self hypnosis can often lessen the amount of medication they need to control their pain.

Meditation And Visualization

These techniques may be employed to reduce stress and to make the persistent itching that often accompanies gallbladder cancer more tolerable.

Nutrition

Because loss of appetite is common with gallbladder cancer, a nutritionist may help to plan small, highly nutritious meals that can be eaten frequently. She might also recommend that the patient take special enriched supplements to prevent excessive fat loss, since fats could be difficult to digest. Some patients may require a special feeding tube or intravenous feeding of predigested food.