You may need a stomach x-ray or an endoscopy. You may also have a bone scan to look for spread to the bone. Your doctor may recommend surgery, radiation therapy, or both to reduce some of the symptoms. Depending on where the cancer has spread, you may require surgery. More likely, radiation will be used to eliminate or control the size of the new tumors.
Radiation can also treat bone pain caused by metastases to bone.
Your doctor may also recommend chemotherapy to reduce symptoms. However, its effectiveness is limited. Metastatic cancer can be controlled only for a limited time, but it is impossible to tell how long that time might be. Keep regular appointments with your doctor. Discuss any concerns you have with your family and doctor.