Background: Clinician predicted survival for cancer patients is often inaccurate, and
prognostic tools may be helpful, such as the Palliative Prognostic Index (PPI). The PPI …

Patients with cancer may have potentially curable disease or may live for many years
despite incurable cancer. However, these guidelines specifically relate to patients with …

Background The palliative prognostic score is the most widely validated prognostic tool for
cancer survival prediction, with modified versions available. A systematic evaluation of …

Background The accuracy of prognostication has important implications for patients,
families, and health services since it may be linked to clinical decision-making, patient …

Background Prognostication can be used within a tailored decision-making process to
achieve a more personalized approach to the care of patients with cancer. This prospective …

Radiotherapy (RT) is often utilized for symptom control at the end of life. Palliative RT (pRT)
may not be taken to completion by patients, thus decreasing clinical benefits and adversely …

Background: No standardized method has been established for evaluating the accuracy of a
clinicians' prediction of survival (CPS). Till now, no study has compared the accuracy of CPS …

Backgrund The characteristics of patients who had never received anticancer treatments at
admission of an acute supportive palliative care unit (ASPCU) have never been explored …

This paper aimed to summarize the current situation of prognostication for patients with an
expected survival of weeks or months, and to clarify future research priorities. Prognostic …

Purpose Despite that early integration of palliative care is recommended in advanced
cancer patients, referrals to outpatient specialised palliative care (SPC) frequently occur late …