Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5699025 | Clinical Oncology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We have previously defined patient groups in whom foregoing radiotherapy was unlikely to compromise survival. These were patients with a DS-GPA score of 0-1.5 points and age â¥75 years or Karnofsky performance status â¤50 or uncontrolled primary tumour with extracranial metastases to at least two organs. Patients with a combination of three new adverse features (elevated LDH plus low albumin plus extracranial metastases to at least two organs) might also be considered for best supportive care. Furthermore, it appears warranted to study whether scores such as DS-GPA can be optimised by integrating information on these three parameters.
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C. Nieder, K. Marienhagen, A. Dalhaug, G. Aandahl, E. Haukland, A. Pawinski,