Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases

Acupuncture for Treating Common Side Effects Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

“…The evidence presented in these studies did not fully support the use of acupressure alone to decrease either of these symptoms, and when compared with traditional acupuncture, was found to be inferior. These conclusions are consistent with the results of the 2009 Cochrane Group systematic review on nonpharmacological interventions for dyspnea, 41 whereas no systematic reviews were found pertaining to the use of acupressure to ameliorate fatigue. Furthermore, no additional clinical studies implementing acupressure for relief of fatigue could be found to make comparisons or draw additional conclusions.…”

Acupuncture for Treating Common Side Effects Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

“…The evidence presented in these studies did not fully support the use of acupressure alone to decrease either of these symptoms, and when compared with traditional acupuncture, was found to be inferior. These conclusions are consistent with the results of the 2009 Cochrane Group systematic review on nonpharmacological interventions for dyspnea, 41 whereas no systematic reviews were found pertaining to the use of acupressure to ameliorate fatigue. Furthermore, no additional clinical studies implementing acupressure for relief of fatigue could be found to make comparisons or draw additional conclusions.…”

Relationship between dyspnoea and related factors in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study

“…Previous studies have reported that emotional distress, including anxiety and depression, is associated with dyspnoea in patients with cancer 8–10. Although there is a hypothesis that dyspnoea and anxiety may affect each other, their causal relationship remains unclear 28. Our study suggests that dyspnoea increases emotional distress.…”

Reply to the letter to the editor ‘The ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scaling Tool: from theory to practice’ by Hartmann and the letter ‘Comment on ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale’ by Muhonen et al.

“…In distinct contrast to this statement, the Cochrane review [6] cited to support this assertion shows evidence supporting a variety of interventions. Even if the guideline committee wish to limit source evidence to research in cancer patients, the seminal phase III RCT of a complex breathlessness intervention in people with cancer published in 1999 is omitted [7].…”

Acupuncture for Treating Common Side Effects Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

“…The evidence presented in these studies did not fully support the use of acupressure alone to decrease either of these symptoms, and when compared with traditional acupuncture, was found to be inferior. These conclusions are consistent with the results of the 2009 Cochrane Group systematic review on nonpharmacological interventions for dyspnea, 41 whereas no systematic reviews were found pertaining to the use of acupressure to ameliorate fatigue. Furthermore, no additional clinical studies implementing acupressure for relief of fatigue could be found to make comparisons or draw additional conclusions.…”

Relationship between dyspnoea and related factors in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study

“…Previous studies have reported that emotional distress, including anxiety and depression, is associated with dyspnoea in patients with cancer 8–10. Although there is a hypothesis that dyspnoea and anxiety may affect each other, their causal relationship remains unclear 28. Our study suggests that dyspnoea increases emotional distress.…”

Reply to the letter to the editor ‘The ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scaling Tool: from theory to practice’ by Hartmann and the letter ‘Comment on ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale’ by Muhonen et al.

“…In distinct contrast to this statement, the Cochrane review [6] cited to support this assertion shows evidence supporting a variety of interventions. Even if the guideline committee wish to limit source evidence to research in cancer patients, the seminal phase III RCT of a complex breathlessness intervention in people with cancer published in 1999 is omitted [7].…”

Acupuncture for Treating Common Side Effects Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

“…The evidence presented in these studies did not fully support the use of acupressure alone to decrease either of these symptoms, and when compared with traditional acupuncture, was found to be inferior. These conclusions are consistent with the results of the 2009 Cochrane Group systematic review on nonpharmacological interventions for dyspnea, 41 whereas no systematic reviews were found pertaining to the use of acupressure to ameliorate fatigue. Furthermore, no additional clinical studies implementing acupressure for relief of fatigue could be found to make comparisons or draw additional conclusions.…”

Relationship between dyspnoea and related factors in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study

“…Previous studies have reported that emotional distress, including anxiety and depression, is associated with dyspnoea in patients with cancer 8–10. Although there is a hypothesis that dyspnoea and anxiety may affect each other, their causal relationship remains unclear 28. Our study suggests that dyspnoea increases emotional distress.…”

Reply to the letter to the editor ‘The ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scaling Tool: from theory to practice’ by Hartmann and the letter ‘Comment on ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale’ by Muhonen et al.

“…In distinct contrast to this statement, the Cochrane review [6] cited to support this assertion shows evidence supporting a variety of interventions. Even if the guideline committee wish to limit source evidence to research in cancer patients, the seminal phase III RCT of a complex breathlessness intervention in people with cancer published in 1999 is omitted [7].…”