Researchers worldwide consider the ECOG Performance Status Scale when planning cancer clinical trials to study new treatments. This numbering scale is one way to define the population of patients …

The ECOG Performance Status determines ability of patient to tolerate therapies in serious illness, specifically for chemotherapy, simpler than the Karnofsky Scale.

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ... Adapted from: Oken MM, Creech RH, Tormey DC, et al. Toxicity and response criteria of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Dec 11, 2023 · ECOG Performance Status Supplemental follow-up data item collected by some registries - also referred to as Quality of Life /Daily Activities.

Background The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status scale (“ECOG-PS,” also sometimes referred to as the “Zubrod” score) is one of the most important functional status indices in …

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) and Karnofsky performance status (KPS) scores are commonly used for selection of appropriate patients in clinical trials or for standard cancer …

Nov 17, 2025 · There are two scales, ECOG and KPS, used to measure performance status for cancer patients. Performance status helps determine if someone can join clinical trials.

The ECOG scale evaluates a patient’s functional status, specifically their ability to engage in daily activities and maintain self-care. It numerically represents how a disease affects physical capacity …

The ECOG Scale of Performance Status is one such measurement describes a patient’s level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themself, daily activity, and physical ability (walking, …

These scales and criteria are 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 …