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2022 Nov 21


J Pain Symptom Manage

Distinct Shortness of Breath Profiles in Oncology Outpatients Undergoing Chemotherapy.

Authors

Shin J, Kober KM, Wong ML, Yates P, Cooper BA, Paul SM, Hammer M, Conley Y, Levine JD, Miaskowski C
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Nov 21.
PMID: 36423799.

Abstract

Shortness of breath is a distressing symptom that occurs in 10% to 70% of oncology patients. Despite this broad range in its occurrence, little is known about inter-individual variability in shortness of breath and associated risk factors among patients receiving chemotherapy.