Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
Determines ability of patient to tolerate therapies in serious illness, specifically for chemotherapy, simpler than the Karnofsky Scale.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
Asymptomatic
Symptomatic but completely ambulatory
Symptomatic, <50% in bed during the day
Symptomatic, >50% in bed, but not bedbound
Bedbound
Death
Result:
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