TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Guidelines for Supportive Care A1 - Rowe, Julie H. A1 - Gonzalez, Anneliese O. A1 - Jafri, Syed H. A1 - Cen, Putao A1 - Kanaan, Zeyad A1 - Amato, Robert J. A1 - Rios, Adan A1 - El-Osta, Hazem A1 - Mohlere, Virginia Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Hematology-Oncology Clinical Questions AB - Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|PrintKey conceptPerformance status is a measure of functional capacity that is used as a clinical parameter to estimate survival in cancer patients.1 There are two metrics—Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS)—used by oncologists and other medical professionals and for entry into clinical trials.1,2Clinical scenarioA 58-year-old woman with metastatic pancreatic cancer is unable to perform self-care and requires aid with daily activities of living, including bathing herself. She presents for follow-up with her oncologist. What is her performance status?Action itemsSee Table below SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162981546 ER -