Chemotherapy is still useful for patients with advanced cancer, when the purpose of chemotherapy is to inhibit tumor growth, prolong the patient’s life and improve the patient’s quality of life. However, it is necessary to comprehensively assess whether the patient can tolerate the chemotherapy drugs. Chemotherapy is one of the conventional treatments for cancer patients. For patients with advanced cancer, chemotherapy can no longer achieve the effect of eradication, at this time, if the body can tolerate it, palliative chemotherapy is feasible to inhibit the growth of the tumor as much as possible, alleviate the patient’s symptoms and control the further development of the disease. This can prolong the survival cycle of patients and improve their quality of life. Chemotherapy for advanced cancer patients should be carried out under the guidance of oncologists, and if there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying the condition.