Background Prognostic accuracy in palliative care is valued by patients, carers, and
healthcare professionals. Previous reviews suggest clinicians are inaccurate at survival …

Objective To systematically review the accuracy of physicians' clinical predictions of survival
in terminally ill cancer patients. Data sources Cochrane Library, Medline (1996-2000) …

Abstract Purpose In 2005, the European Association for Palliative Care made
recommendations for prognostic markers in advanced cancer. Since then, prognostic tools …

Purpose To offer evidence-based clinical recommendations concerning prognosis in
advanced cancer patients. Methods A Working Group of the Research Network of the …

Abstract Background The Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) is a gold standard scale. The
Thorne-modified KPS (TKPS) focuses on community-based care and has been shown to be …

Prognostication, along with diagnosis and treatment, is a traditional core clinical skill of the
physician. Many patients and families receiving palliative care want information about life …

Purpose The Palliative Prognostic (PaP) score; Palliative Prognostic Index (PPI); Feliu
Prognostic Nomogram (FPN) and Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) have all been …

Aim: The aim of our study was to assess whether the Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS),
the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status, and the Palliative …

Purpose. Predicting prognosis in advanced cancer aids physicians in clinical decision
making and can help patients and their families to prepare for the time ahead. Materials and …

Background: Patients with advanced cancer and their carers frequently wish to know how
long they can expect to live. Improved prognostication would enable patients and their …