Management of Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer: ASCO Guideline

Updated

Guideline provides recommendations for the management of dyspnea in adults with advanced cancer—including referrals to palliative care.

A special article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology outlines a new American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guideline, recommending a hierarchical approach to dyspnea management. This includes a referral to an interdisciplinary palliative care team, after assessment, and ascertainment and management of potentially reversible causes.

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