Advanced stomach cancer

Advanced stomach cancer means that a cancer that began in the stomach has spread to at least one other part of the body, such as the liver or lungs. Advanced cancer can’t be cured. But treatment can control it, relieve the symptoms, and try to improve your quality of life.

What is advanced stomach cancer?

Advanced stomach cancer means that a cancer that began in the stomach has spread to at least one other part of the body, such as the liver or lungs.

Symptoms of advanced stomach cancer

The symptoms of advanced stomach cancer depend on what part of the body the cancer has spread to. 

Treatment for stomach cancer

Your treatment depends on whereabouts your cancer is in the stomach, how big it is, whether it has spread anywhere else in your body and your general health. 

Coping and support when you have stomach cancer

Coping with cancer can be difficult. Help and support are available. There are things you can do, people to help and ways to cope with a diagnosis of stomach cancer.

Last reviewed: 
24 Oct 2022
Next review due: 
24 Oct 2025