Crumley, A.B.C., Stuart, R.C., McKernan, M., McDonald, A.C. and McMillan, D.C. (2008) Comparison of an inflammation-based prognostic score (GPS) with performance status (ECOG-ps) in patients receiving palliative chemotherapy for gastroesophageal cancer. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 23(8), E325-E329. (doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05105.x)
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Abstract
<p><b>Aim:</b> The aim of the present study was to compare an inflammation-based prognostic score (Glasgow Prognostic Score, GPS) with performance status (ECOG-ps) in patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy for palliation of gastroesophageal cancer.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b> Sixty-five patients presenting with gastroesophageal carcinoma to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow between January 1999 and December 2005 and who received palliative chemotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy were studied. ECOG-ps, C-reactive protein, and albumin were recorded at diagnosis. Patients with both an elevated C-reactive protein (>10 mg/L) and hypoalbuminemia (<35 g/L) were allocated a GPS of 2. Patients in whom only one of these biochemical abnormalities was present were allocated a GPS of 1 and patients with a normal C-reactive protein and albumin were allocated a score of 0. Toxicity was recorded using the Common Toxicity Criteria.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> The minimum follow up was 14 months. During the follow-up period, 59 (91%) of the patients died. On univariate and multivariate survival analysis, only the GPS (hazard ratios 1.65, 95% CI 1.10–2.47, P < 0.05) was a significant independent predictor of cancer survival. In addition, in comparison with patients with GPS of 0, those patients with a GPS of 1 or 2 required more frequent chemotherapy dose reduction (P < 0.05), were less likely to exhibit a clinical response to treatment (P < 0.05), and had shorter survival (P < 0.05).</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> The presence of a systemic inflammatory response, as evidenced by the GPS, appears to be superior to the subjective assessment of performance status (ECOG-ps) in predicting the response to platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer.</p>
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McMillan, Professor Donald |
| Authors: | Crumley, A.B.C., Stuart, R.C., McKernan, M., McDonald, A.C., and McMillan, D.C. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Clinical Specialities |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing |
| ISSN: | 0815-9319 |
| Published Online: | 20 July 2007 |
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