Impact of dyspnea on advanced cancer patients referred to a palliative radiotherapy clinic

ConclusionCancer patients often experience dyspnea along with a multitude of other symptoms. Moderate and severe dyspnea should be assessed and optimally managed to reduce functional and QOL debilitations. As presence of increased dyspnea severity is associated with worse overall survival, interventions should occur at the end of life to reduce symptom burden in palliative patients. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)

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