[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology and characteristics of episodic breathlessness in advanced cancer patients: an observational study

S Mercadante, F Aielli, C Adile, A Valle, F Fusco… - Journal of pain and …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 and episodic breathlessness in advanced cancer patients followed at home

S Mercadante, F Fusco, A Caruselli… - … medical research and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the phenomenon of episodic
breathlessness in advanced cancer patients followed by palliative care services at home …

Characterizing episodic breathlessness in patients with advanced disease

V Weingärtner, C Bausewein, IJ Higginson… - Journal of Palliative …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
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 …

Episodic breathlessness in patients with advanced cancer: characteristics and management

S Mercadante - Drugs, 2018 - Springer
The aim of this review is to present the way in which episodic breathlessness (EB) has been
recognized over the years, with regard to definition, characteristics, and management of …

Characteristics of episodic breathlessness as reported by patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer: results of a descriptive …

V Weingärtner, C Scheve, V Gerdes… - Palliative …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Episodic breathlessness is one form of refractory breathlessness. Better
understanding of the symptom is necessary for effective management. Aim: The aim was to …

Who experiences higher and increasing breathlessness in advanced cancer? The longitudinal EPCCS Study

M Ekström, MJ Johnson, L Schiöler, S Kaasa… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Breathlessness is a major cause of suffering in advanced cancer. We aimed to
determine the symptom trajectory in people with advanced cancer and to identify those at …

Breathlessness in cancer patients–implications, management and challenges

S Thomas, C Bausewein, I Higginson… - European Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Breathlessness in patients with advanced cancer is common. It
remains a difficult symptom to improve despite recent advances in cancer treatment and the …

Management of breathlessness in patients with advanced cancer: a narrative review

CW Lok - American Journal of Hospice and Palliative …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Breathlessness is defined as “a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists
of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity.” It is a common and distressing …

Unpredictable episodic breathlessness in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer: a qualitative study

P Linde, G Hanke, R Voltz, ST Simon - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The internationally consented definition and categorization describe two categories
of episodic breathlessness: predictable (with known triggers) and unpredictable. The link of …

[HTML][HTML] Unanswered questions and future direction in the management of terminal breathlessness in patients with cancer

M Mori, T Yamaguchi, Y Matsuda, K Suzuki… - ESMO open, 2020 - Elsevier
Breathlessness is among the most common and deteriorating symptoms in patients with
advanced cancer, which may worsen towards the end of life. Breathlessness in patients with …