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The symptoms presence was evaluated by ESAS (Edmonton Symptom Assessment System) being considered as mild (ESAS 1-3), moderate (ESAS 4-6) or severe (ESAS 7-10) symptoms. Medications prescribed to control the symptoms were registered. Statistical analysis used Student's t test (p &lt;0.05).  RESULTS: Most of the 55 patients were women (63.6%), 70.9% of these had MM&gt; 24, 83.6% had PPS &lt;50 and 78.2% presented chronic non-neoplastic degenerative disease. There was a significant relationship between PPS\u226450 and MM\u226424. Symptoms were present in 98% of patients. Asthenia was more frequently reported and was not treated in 67% of the cases. Severe pain was present in 27.3%: 46% without medication and 13% with medication, if necessary. Most patients with severe dyspnea used oxygen.  CONCLUSIONS: Most of the analysed patients had their cognition preserved, presented low functionality and 98% reported the presence of symptoms. 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