| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2735005 | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Cough is a common symptom in cancer. Its underlying cause should be managed when identified; otherwise, empiric treatment is the mainstay of symptom control. Cancer-related cough usually responds to radiation therapy, an opioid, or benzonatate, a peripheral anesthetic. We present the case of a patient with renal cell carcinoma hospitalized for intractable cough that failed to respond adequately to usual treatments, but improved with diazepam.
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Authors
Bassam Estfan, Declan Walsh,