ECOG Performance Status
Item 41: Renal Cancer Progress Guidelines from Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Apr 2014
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ECOG Performance Status
The ECOG scales and criteria are used by AMEs, the FAA, doctors and researchers to assess how a patient's disease is progressing, assess how the disease affects the daily living abilities of the patient, and determine appropriate treatment and prognosis. They are included here courtesy of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
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| 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 | ||
Citation: As published in Am. J. Clin. Oncol.:
Oken, M.M., Creech, R.H., Tormey, D.C., Horton, J., Davis, T.E.,
McFadden, E.T., Carbone, P.P.: Toxicity And Response Criteria Of The
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Am J Clin Oncol 5:649-655, 1982.
The ECOG Performance Status is in the public domain therefore
available for public use. To duplicate the scale, please cite the
reference above and credit the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group,
Robert Comis M.D., Group Chair.
Web Source: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Revised: July 27, 2006 / Web Accessed 28 Mar 2014
This page discussed the ECOG Status portion of the ECOG Performance Status section of the Fight Physical Examination required of pilots.
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