Cancer and its treatments may cause breathlessness, there are different ways to help manage this. If you are breathless, you may experience uncomfortable or fast breathing, you may feel short of breath or your chest may feel tight.
There are different causes of breathlessness, your doctor can explain the cause of this and help you find the best treatment. If your breathlessness gets worse quickly or you have pain when you breathe, contact your doctor immediately as you may need urgent treatment. If you cannot speak to your doctor and your breathlessness continues to get worse, go straight to your nearest A&E (emergency department). Please ensure you contact your cancer nurse specialist if you have any concerns.
Please follow links below to Macmillan for more specific information.
