Oncologists traditionally assess their patients' ECOG performance status (PS), and few studies have evaluated the accuracy of these assessments. In this study, 101 patients attending a rapid access ...
Performance status (PS) is assessed during cancer treatment to determine clinical trial eligibility, appropriateness for treatment, and need for supportive care. There is rising interest for patients ...
Abbreviations: CCOP, Community Clinical Oncology Program; NCI, National Cancer Institute; NSCLC, non–small-cell lung cancer; QOL, quality of life; SD, standard deviation; VA, Veterans Affairs. On the ...