[A case of gastric cancer treated with chemotherapy with weekly paclitaxel and expandable metallic stent placement that resulted in long-term quality of life].

We encountered a patient with gastric cancer who achieved long-term quality of life( QOL) by undergoing chemotherapy with weekly administration of paclitaxel and placement of an expandable metallic stent. An 82-year-old man visited our hospital with a complaint of discomfort during swallowing. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a type 3 tumor in the cardial part of the posterior wall of the stomach, which was pathologically diagnosed as a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography scans revealed no lymph node metastasis. Considering the patient was of advanced age and had a pulmonary function disorder, we administered chemotherapy with S-1. However, the patient experienced difficulty in swallowing medication at the start of therapy. Thus, a stent was inserted to continue the administration of chemotherapy with S-1 and cisplatin( CDDP). After completion of 4 courses of chemotherapy with S-1 and CDDP, an increase in the tumor marker level was observed; hence, we initiated chemotherapy with weekly paclitaxel. Currently, the patient is undergoing medical treatment at our outpatient department. Chemotherapy after stent placement for stenosis is considered useful for intensive therapy in high-risk patients such as those of advanced age. Here, we discuss the present case in light of a review of the related literature.