Symptom burden in lung cancer: management updates
- 1 June 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Future Medicine Ltd in Lung Cancer Management
- Vol. 5 (2), 61-78
- https://doi.org/10.2217/lmt-2016-0001
Abstract
Lung cancer is recognized to carry a high symptom burden with associated lowered quality of life as compared with other cancers. Research has shown that symptom severity can be a prognostic indicator of poorer clinical outcomes and survival post treatment. The purpose of this paper is to review current literature relative to symptom burden associated with diagnosis, medical and/or surgical intervention, assessment and management updates, and emerging initiatives that promote positive outcomes based on updated evidence. Discussion relative to interdisciplinary coordination of supportive services and palliative care initiation is provided.Keywords
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