Some people report difficulty breathing, an inability to get enough oxygen or a feeling of suffocation (also called shortness of breath or dyspnoea). Whatever it feels like, trouble breathing can be a frightening and debilitating symptom for people with advanced cancer and those around them.
Finding out why you are having breathing problems is the first step towards treatment. For instance, a fluid build-up around the lungs may be drained, while oxygen or certain medicines may work against other causes.
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Depending on what is causing your breathlessness, you may find some relief in:
Last updated 30 August 2015