Dear forum,

My father was diagnosed with Gastro Oesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma that had metastasised to his lungs, liver, and bones in October 2023.  He has now (January 2024) undergone 6 rounds of chemo with some improvement to his swallowing and some slowing of the disease's progression. (at time of diagnosis he was told he had 3-4 months without treatment, maybe a year with treatment).  An answer his doctors can't or won't seem to give us - what does the end stage, i.e. dying, of this disease look like? I know every diagnosis and patient is different, but would really appreciate hearing stories or testimonials from those who have a relative or friend who died from this disease - what were the symptoms/progression in the last few months?  what was the ultimate cause of death? was there anything that helped make the patient's suffering better?  I apologise if this seems grim, I just like to know what might be coming down the line here.  Thanks very much to anyone willing to share their stories!