Hi-
My husband was dx in July 07- GE junction cancer with mets to the liver and lymph nodes also stage 4. non operative so he started on oxoliplatin, xeloda and epirubicin 8 cycles good results with the first 6, liver cleared tumor decreased by 50% nodal disease remained unchanged. Figured the treatment was no longer effective and he went onto carboplatin and taxotere...2 cycles were very hard on him and unsuccessful. His last CT showed over 12 lessions to the liver and the disease has progressed. We are now going to Stanford and on a clinical trial phase 2 of XL880. He has had one complete cycle and we can see improvement in his pain and energy. He will go through 5 cycles. Clearly too early to tell, but where he used to sleep most of the day- he is now up and feeling somewhat improved. His color is better and pain easier to control. In all the research we did- the clinical trial was really our only option. We feel great about Stanford and have excellent Dr.'s working in the trial.
Best of luck to you and your family.