Performance status and survival in cancer patients undergoing palliative care: retrospective study.

Silvia Allende-PérezOscar Rodríguez-MayoralAdriana Peña-Nieves Eduardo Bruera

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2022)

PS as assessed by the most widely known tools is strongly associated with overall survival of patients with cancer attending PCS. No large differences were observed among the scales, though results slightly favour the use of KPS. Early referral to PCS and accurate survival prediction can aid in relevant decision-making for patients approaching EOL.

Keyphrases

palliative care
patients undergoing
decision making
free survival
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
primary care
prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
high resolution
advanced cancer
young adults
squamous cell
patient reported outcomes