title: Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma: Part II. Symptom management.
abstract: Patients with diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma (DMPM) experience multiple symptoms from their disease and treatment, which can affect all aspects of their lives. Dyspnea, cough, pain, fatigue, depression, weight loss, anorexia, and cachexia are the most common symptoms. Early, ongoing assessment and management of these symptoms are imperative to maximize quality of life for patients with DMPM.
authors: cordes.mary@mayo.edu
authors: Mary Ellen
authors: ME
authors: Cordes
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Brueggen
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003663:Decision Trees; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D015431:Weight Loss