@susu2 @odette @merpreb, thanks for sharing your experiences.

Susu, technically speaking hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. Hiccups are usually repetitive. Belching or burping (eructation) is the voluntary or involuntary, sometimes noisy release of air (gas) from the stomach or esophagus through the mouth. Knowing that distinction, can you tell if you're experiencing burps or hiccups?

Merry, that's what we are trying to find out -- whether hiccups may be related to treatment and if yes, which treatments?

Odette, good question. On the grand scale of cancer treatment side effects, we want to find out if hiccups are a side effect and if yes, how they affect daily living. This study will help us understand if further research is necessary to understand how patients manage this side effect if it is having a negative impact on quality of life.