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Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) interventions are crucial for lifestyle adjustments to preserve functionality, alleviate anxiety, and train in breathing techniques. The MDT was inducted in the Department of Palliative Medicine in 2022. To assess the impact of MDT on documentation of breathlessness and NPIs, case records of adult patients with cancer, in March 2021 and March 2022 were audited. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info. Along with documenting the severity of breathlessness, an SOP for NPI in mild, moderate, and severe breathlessness was implemented in December 2022 and the department staff were trained and sensitized. The data was collected for adult patients diagnosed with cancer over two periods; a month after the introduction of SOP for 2 consecutive months (February and March 2023) and after 8 months (September 2023). 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