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scale of performance status based on 5 grades ANSWERV V ECOG aka Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction ANSWERV V ECOG score=0 Restricted in physically strenuous activity, but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature; office or house work ANSWERV ¥ ECOG Score=1 Ambulatory and capable of all selfeare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours ANSWERYV ¥ ECOG Score= 2 Capable of only limited self care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours. ANSWERV V ECOG Score= 3 completely disabled; cannot carry on any selfcare; totally confined to bed or chair ANSWERV V ECOG Score=4 dead-last stasze ANSWERV V ECOG Score=5 used a determinant for chemotherapy eligibility in patients with primary lung cancer based on functional dimensions that measure ambulation, evidence of disease, and ability to provide self care ANSWERV V Karnofsky Performance Status -KPS