Functional Gatekeeping: Performance status is the most powerful predictor of response and survival in oncology. Grade 2 is the standard 'pivot' for treatment intensity.
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| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 house work, office work). |
| 2 | Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours. |
| 3 | Capable of only limited selfcare; confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours. |
| 4 | Completely disabled; cannot carry on any selfcare; totally confined to bed or chair. |
| 5 | Dead. |
Oken MM et al. • American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 1982;5(6):649-55.
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