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Classification of patients
Performance status: global assessment of a patient's ability for self-
care and ambulation
Several different scales are in use
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ECOG
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Karnofsky scale
Used for a variety of purposes:
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patient selection and stratification for cancer clinical trials
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life quality evaluations
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definition for treatment intention
Can the patient tolerate a radical treatment?
Is it convenient to irradiate this patient with palliative intent?
Would it be better to provide best supportive care only?
Which diagnostics are required?