Dyspnea in paties with lung cancer

Ewa Jassem; Jacek Jassem

Vol 1, No 1 (2002): Polish Palliative Medicine

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Published online: 2002-05-07

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Dyspnea in paties with lung cancer

Ewa Jassem, Jacek Jassem

Advances in Palliative Medicine 2002;1(1):3-10.

Vol 1, No 1 (2002): Polish Palliative Medicine

Artykuły poglądowe

Published online: 2002-05-07

Abstract

Lung cancer is the most common human malignancy. Treatment of this tumor is still unsatisfactory and fiveyear survival rates do not exceed 10%. In Poland, at presentation only 15% of patients are suitable for curative treatment and the remaining receive palliative care. Dyspnea occurs in 40-60% of lung cancer patients and is associated with tumor advancement. In this review mechanisms and etiology of dyspnea are presented. A focus is given to chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endobronchial procedures. Addressed are also pleurodesis and supportive treatment.