The Existing Model of Prognosis Between Early and Advanced Stages of Cancer.
The Existing Model of Prognosis Between Early and Advanced Stages of Cancer.
| Variable | Early Stage | Advanced Stage (Late Stage) |
|---|---|---|
| Prognosis | Years, decades | Months, weeks, days |
| Prognostic Factors | Clinical: stage, laboratory studies
Pathological: histology, grade Molecular: gene, microarray Others: treatments, resources |
Clinical: symptoms, laboratory studies
Pathological: NA Molecular: NA Others: treatments, resources |
| Tools | Scores: International Prognostic Index
Programs: Adjuvant online |
Scores: Palliative Prognostic Score, Palliative Prognostic Index
Programs: Palliative Performance scale |
| Implications | Overall outlook on life span
Worse prognosis indicating more intensive cancer treatment New cancer treatment indicating changes in prognostic factors |
End-of-life planning
Worse prognosis; limit cancer treatment Limited cancer treatment; same prognostic factors |