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ecog_performance_status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status

Description

Retrieves the definition for the ECOG Performance Status grade. This scale is used by doctors and researchers to assess how a patient's disease is progressing, assess how the disease affects the daily living abilities of the patient, and determine appropriate treatment and prognosis.

Usage

ecog_performance_status(grade)

Value

A list containing:

ECOG_Grade

The input grade.

Definition

The clinical description associated with the grade.

Arguments

grade

Numeric (0-5). The assigned performance status grade. 0: Fully active. 1: Restricted strenuous activity, ambulatory. 2: Ambulatory, self-care, no work. 3: Limited self-care, >50% bed/chair. 4: Completely disabled. 5: Dead.

References

Oken MM, Creech RH, Tormey DC, et al. Toxicity and response criteria of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Am J Clin Oncol. 1982;5(6):649-655. doi:10.1097/00000421-198212000-00014

Examples

Run this code

# Example 1: Ambulatory patient unable to work
ecog_performance_status(2)

# Example 2: Fully active patient
ecog_performance_status(0)

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