Improving survival prediction of oesophageal cancer patients treated with external beam radiotherapy for dysphagia.
Paul M JeeneSteven C KuijperHéctor G van den BoornSherif Y El SharouniPètra M BraamVera OppedijkRob H A VerhoevenMaarten C C M HulshofHanneke W M van LaarhovenPublished in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2022)
The SOURCE model was found to be a more useful decision aid than the Steyerberg model. Results showed that the SOURCE model could be used for three-month survival predictions for patients that are considered for palliative treatment of dysphagia caused by oesophageal cancer in addition to clinicians' judgement.