Hi Kerry

How old is your partner?

Hello Kerry, 

So sorry to hear about your partner. 

My dad was diagnosed in April 2015 with stage 4 incurable bowel cancer which has spread to his lungs and liver. So nearly 2 years ago. He's been having palliative chemotherapy. It is normal for the doctors to reduce the dose of chemo if it helps him through it. Although my dad hasn't yet had his reduced, they've offered to do so if it ever becomes a bit too much. No I wouldn't say it'd be a gradual reduction. It depends on many factors and how well your partner can cope with the chemo. They may even move him onto a different one if they feel his current one isn't ideal. The best person to ask is your partners doctor or macmillan nurse if he's been given one. But yes it is normal to reduce chemo as some find it too much to handle.