Management of Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer

1.1. Clinicians should perform systematic assessment of dyspnea at every inpatient and outpatient encounter in patients with advanced cancer using validated patient-reported outcome measures.

1.2. For patients who are unable to self-report, clinicians should use a validated observation measure.

1.3. Whenever possible, patients with dyspnea should undergo a comprehensive evaluation for the severity, chronicity, potential causes, triggers, and associated symptoms, as well as emotional and functional impact.