Performance Status in Patients With Cancer

A comparative study of short-term outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly population

“…Performance status is another important consideration in assessing the suitability of various cancer treatment and are often higher in the elderly population (23). This study found that 71.0% of ≥75 group patients had a PS score of 1-2 while only 25.9% of <75 group patients in that category, p<0.001.…”

Optimal cancer drug dosing in adolescents: new issues and the old unaddressed ones

“…There may also be a fundamental difference in the treatment approach, with adult protocols having dose modification or stopping rules aiming to reduce toxicity, where paediatric protocols are likely to tolerate higher levels of toxicity to ensure a cure. AYA patients commonly have better functional performance (ECOG/Karnosfsky scores), few comorbidities and are routinely not on multiple medications; thus, they have a lower risk of drug–drug interactions and are more likely to have superior tolerance to intensive treatment regimens …”

“…AYA patients commonly have better functional performance (ECOG/Karnosfsky scores), few comorbidities and are routinely not on multiple medications; thus, they have a lower risk of drugdrug interactions and are more likely to have superior tolerance to intensive treatment regimens. 24…”

The Relationship between Distressing Symptoms and Performance Status among Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care

“…The ESAS-r is available in many languages including Arabic which was validated in Egyptian patients with advanced cancer 15 . Performance status is "a score that estimates the patient's ability to perform certain activities of daily living without the help of others" 16 . The measurement of PS and functional ability of cancer patients has many applications, like prognostication and planning of care 16 .…”

“…Performance status is "a score that estimates the patient's ability to perform certain activities of daily living without the help of others" 16 . The measurement of PS and functional ability of cancer patients has many applications, like prognostication and planning of care 16 . The palliative performance scale (PPS) is a modification of the Karnofsky performance scale that was introduced in the 90s 17 .…”