Lung Cancer Condition Assessments
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Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS)
The LCSS is designed as a measure of quality of life (QL) and symptom burden, particularly for use in clinical trials. It evaluates six major symptoms associated with lung malignancies and their effect on overall symptomatic distress, functional activities, and global quality of life.
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Karnofsky Score Calculator
This scale was developed in the 1940s by David Karnofsky and Joseph Burchenal as an attempt to measure the more 'subjective' side of the outcome of cancer treatment and progression of disease.