Hello, I'm 48 and my husband is 56. He has been diagnosed with CUP, with secondary In the perionetal area. Shocked and devastation is an understatement. Main symptom is ascites of the abdomen.  Following several visits to gp and numerous a and e visits over a period of around 6 months,  5 weeks ago he was admitted to hospital and had 20 l of fluid removed and on testing cancer cells were found in the fluid.  A week later we met with Dr who told us that my husband had a very aggressive cancer had months left and that time was precious.  He was signed off work immediately and I also was signed off on advice from Consultant and a work colleague to make the most of our time together.  Saw oncologist yesterday and chemo treatment to manage symptoms commences on16th Nov for 6 months,  reviewing after 3.  
 

What is the average survival rate and timeline given The nature and aggressiveness of This cancer. We should know fairly quickly if the treatment is working to slow the fluid build up.  I don't want to miss out on any time with my husband, but also I am very aware that I will need work and an income on the other side and I don't know if I should go back to work now, wait to see how he manages after a couple of rounds of chemo or just completely forget about work and focus on him and our 3  kids, aged 22, 21 and 18 all at home. I can take up,to,a year on sick leave and then explore the possibility of a career break after that if necessary.  I have so many questions and just don't know where to turn. I can't imagine what life will look like in the future.  We have been together for 32 years, since I was 16 and married for 24. We had planned to take a big American holiday to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary next August, its unbearable, to think that he won't be around to give his daughter,s away at their weddings. He won't see his son graduate from uni and will never meet his grandchildren.  My heart is breaking for him.  This is not how our lives was meant to be.