About This Calculator
Author
Martin M. Oken et al.
First Published
1982
Evidence
Standard oncology measure
Category
Oncology
Original Study
Toxicity and response criteria of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (Am J Clin Oncol, 1982)
About
ECOG performance status grades patient function from 0 (fully active) to 5 (dead) and informs chemotherapy tolerance and prognosis.
Clinical Use
Oncology treatment planning and clinical trial eligibility. Subjective; prefer consistent observer.
