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Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: symptom distress prior to first-line treatment

Miriam Davis, PhD   |   Clinical Summary   |   19 December 2022
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Takeaway

  • 96%-97% of patients with metastatic lung cancer report distress tied to physical symptoms, such as fatigue and pain.
  • 74% of patients report distress in the moderate-to-severe range that warrants palliative care, but only 37% of them actually receive it.

Why this matters

  • Care needs to be better organised and...

          

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