Our experience in the management of patients at metastatic stage at first diagnosis of Gastric Cancer (original) (raw)

Objectives: In Eastern Tuscany, the incidence of gastric cancer (GC) is significantly higher in mountainous areas, with many patients being diagnosed at an advanced metastatic stage, often elderly and unfit for aggressive treatment. The findings report on the challenges in managing these patients. Conclusions: Despite being in a high-risk area, the prognosis for metastatic GC patients is poor, with low overall survival rates post-treatment. Radical surgery was only successful in select cases, while many patients underwent palliative care with limited survival benefits.