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Chapter 2A: Measuring Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia: A Case Study: Stratification Factors
 
 
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5.1 Primary malignant disease: lung cancer vs. gastrointestinal cancer vs. other (specify).

5.2 Severity of weight loss (excluding perioperative weight loss) in preceding 2 months: <4.6 kg (<10 lbs.) vs. ³4.6 kg (³10 lbs.).

5.3 Planned concurrent chemotherapy at the time of study entry: none vs. with cisplatin vs. noncisplatin chemotherapy.

5.4 Sex: male vs. female.

5.5 ECOG PS: 0-1 vs. 2.

5.6 Physician estimate of survival: <4 months vs. 4 - 6 months vs. >6 months.Microphone Image

5.7 Planned concurrent radiation therapy: yes vs. no.

5.8 Patient age: <50 years vs. ³50 years.

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