[A case of advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases successively treated with S-1/CDDP combination therapy followed by curative resection].

The patient was a 67-year-old male with type-3 gastric cancer from the upper body of the stomach to the cardia. An abdominal computed tomography scan revealed liver metastases(S8)(T2N0M0H1, Stage IV). The patient received neoadjuvant combined chemotherapy with S-1 and CDDP.

[Possible approaches to cancer chemotherapy in palliative care medicine].

We discussed our attitude, ideas, and treatment practices, and presented several problems concerning palliative chemotherapy under the palliative medical environment in patients with advanced cancer in our hospital. We thought that, in many cases, they could be given further chemotherapy. Because of the clear availability of so-called palliative therapy, these patients tend not to elect another chemotherapy using more effective anti-tumor agents in the name of "acceptance.

[Two cases of recurrent gastric cancer at anastomosis medicated by TS-1].

Two cases of recurrent gastric cancer are described. Recurrence at anastomosis was detected following total gastrectomy in both patients. They declined surgery but wanted medical treatment.