Nomogram-based parameters to predict overall survival in a real-world advanced cancer population undergoing palliative care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although palliative care has been accepted throughout the cancer trajectory, accurate survival prediction for advanced cancer patients is still a challenge. The aim of this study is to identify pre-palliative care predictors and develop a prognostic nomogram for overall survival (OS) in mixed advanced cancer patients.

Methods

A total of 378 consecutive advanced cancer patients were retrospectively recruited from July 2013 to October 2015 in one palliative care unit in China. Twenty-three clinical and laboratory characters were collected for analysis. Prognostic factors were identified to construct a nomogram in a training cohort (n = 247) and validated in a testing cohort (n = 131) from the setting.

Results

The median survival time was 48.0 (95% CI: 38.1-57

SUBMITTER: Zhao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6551870 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature