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Shortness of breath and cough in patients in palliative care.
Shortness of breath and cough are common, disturbing symptoms in patients receiving palliative care. They arise in 10% to 70% of patients with advanced cancer and in 60% to nearly 100% of patients with non-malignant underlying diseases, depending on the type of disease. ⋯ In most patients, shortness of breath and cough can be relieved by a series of therapeutic measures.