Stable Terminal Gastric Cancer

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Hi, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer with peritoneal metastatis in September 2024. Since then, he started palliative chemo Capox in November 24, with 8 rounds ending in April this year. The cancer had a partial response to the treatment and the last two scans have showed stable disease. 

He has just had his latest scan, awaiting results. 

has anyone else been in a similar situation? If there is changes (growth etc) will he be started on treatment again? 

Just looking for a little advice as our anxiety is bad at the moment as this is 12 weeks without any treatment and we are worried the cancer could be spreading.

  • Hi I have same cancer as your husband, I had 6 rounds of chemo, my last scan showed tumour had shrunk and was told not more treatment was needed at moment, got another scan in October to see how it’s doing, I was diagnosed in December last year and told I had a 20% chance of surviving the year, I’m still here feeling better than I have in months, I now don’t worry about what may happen in future, you can only live day to day , you worry about future you May loose  the joy of today,I wish you both well and hope you get best outcome possible 

    regards

    Jon

  • Thanks Jon for your reply hope u are ok and wish you the very best Blush

  • You’re welcome, I know just what you’re going through, in last year I’ve gone through every emotion there is , and all you can do is hope for best, stay strong and positive I think that always helps