Lung Cancer
Specialized nursing program to reduce breathlessness found effective
Published in Cancer Weekly, January 10th, 2006
According to a study from Spain, "Despite advances in lung cancer treatment, the outlook for most patients remains grim."
"Many of them face a short survival time during which they may suffer physical and psychological problems related with the cancer and the treatment side-effects. There is a need for a high quality care to support patients and reduce symptoms as much as possible," explained E. Thompson and colleagues, Hospital of Santa Cruz & San Pablo.
The researchers concluded, "This systematic review found that a...
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