Abstract
SUMMARY Respiratory symptoms requiring palliation in patients with lung cancer may be caused either by the primary tumor itself, or by locoregional metastases within the thorax. Moreover, pulmonary symptoms can also be secondary, stemming from complications of lung cancer treatment or from independent comorbid conditions. This article outlines current recommendations for palliative care in lung cancer patients sorted according to salient respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough and hemoptysis). Written from the pulmonological point of view, the article gives an overview of what pulmonary specialists can offer, including invasive endobronchial and surgical procedures.
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