Abstract Purpose In 2005, the European Association for Palliative Care made
recommendations for prognostic markers in advanced cancer. Since then, prognostic tools …

Objective To develop a novel prognostic indicator for use in patients with advanced cancer
that is significantly better than clinicians' estimates of survival. Design Prospective …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of the Palliative
Prognostic Score (PaP score), Delirium-Palliative Prognostic Score (D-PaP score), Palliative …

Purpose. Predicting prognosis in advanced cancer aids physicians in clinical decision
making and can help patients and their families to prepare for the time ahead. Materials and …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Describe the effect on the palliative prognostic score classifications when delirium was …

Background The palliative prognostic score is the most widely validated prognostic tool for
cancer survival prediction, with modified versions available. A systematic evaluation of …

BACKGROUND The Prognosis in Palliative care Study (PiPS) prognostic survival models
predict survival in patients with incurable cancer. PiPS-A (Prognosis in Palliative care Study …

Context Accurate prognostic information in palliative care settings is needed for patients to
make decisions and set goals and priorities. The Prognosis Palliative Care Study (PiPS) …

Simple Summary The Accurate prediction of survival in a palliative care setting is vitally
important for clinical, organizational and ethical reasons. Several prognostic tools have …

Background Older advanced stage cancer patients, with changes in nutritional status,
represent an important demand for palliative care. The aim was to determine the effects of 4 …