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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

While the prevalence of shortness of breath has been reported to be as frequent as pain in
people with lung cancer, less attention has been paid to the distress associated with this …