Background Cancer patients account for a large segment of the German healthcare system,
with a 5-year prevalence of around 1.7 million persons. Advances in oncological treatment …

Oxygen therapy is frequently prescribed for the palliation of breathlessness, despite lack of
evidence for its effectiveness in people who are not hypoxaemic. This study aimed to …

Context Chronic breathlessness is a clinical syndrome that results in significant distress and
disability. Morphine can reduce chronic breathlessness when the contributing etiologies are …

Dyspnea is a prevalent interoceptive sensation and the aversive cardinal symptom in many
cardiorespiratory diseases as well as in mental disorders. Especially the unpredictability of …

Introduction Persistent breathlessness is a debilitating symptom that is prevalent in the
community, particularly in people with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. Treatment includes …

Background: Predictive factors for the development of dyspnea have not been reported
among terminally ill cancer patients. Objective: This current study aimed to identify the …

Context Breathlessness is a symptom associated with poor clinical outcomes and prognosis.
Little is known about its long-term trends and associations with social factors including …

Introduction Persistent breathlessness (breathlessness persisting despite optimal treatment
for the underlying condition and resulting in disability) is a prevalent syndrome associated …

Tests to uncover and assess breathlessness: a proposed frame... : Current Opinion in Supportive
and Palliative Care Tests to uncover and assess breathlessness: a proposed framework …

Background: The intermediate-and long-term effects of regular low-dose sustained-release
(SR) morphine on the testosterone levels of people with persistent breathlessness are …