Criteria
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group status[33]
A commonly used scale for determining a patient's suitability for treatment (e.g., chemotherapy).
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group: ECOG performance status scale Opens in new window
0: Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction.
1: Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature (e.g., light housework, office work).
2: Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours.
3: Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours.
4: Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair.
5: Dead.
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