Purpose Breathlessness is a distressing symptom, particularly common in those with
advanced lung cancer. Previous research has identified the symptom occurrence of episodic …

Breathlessness is a common problem in advanced cancer, ranked amongst the 10 most
common symptoms in patients admitted to palliative care units. Alongside coughing, it is the …

Breathlessness is a symptom frequently encountered by people with cancer, which often has
an enormous impact on independence, confidence, self-esteem and quality of life (Hately et …

The purpose of this small-scale study was to assess the existence of a symptom cluster
involving breathlessness, fatigue and anxiety in patients with advanced lung cancer …

Breathlessness has been described as an unpleasant sensation, but if it encompasses
suffering, as some argue, it is much more than this. Breathlessness is also a major issue for …

Objective-To evaluate the effect of non-pharmacological intervention for breathlessness in
lung cancer on breathlessness ratings and patient functioning. Design-Randomised …

Background Breathlessness is one of the core symptoms, particularly persistent and
frequent, towards the end of life. There is no evidence of how the experience of …

Context Episodic breathlessness is a relevant aspect in patients with advanced cancer.
Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the different aspects of this clinical …

Background: Episodic breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in advanced
cancer and nonmalignant diseases but there is a lack of evidence on the characteristics of …

The complex nature of breathlessness in advanced cancer makes it a difficult symptom to
understand and control. Measurement instruments applied to breath-lessness have thus far …