Treatment words
ECOG performance status
Also written as ECOG, ECOG PS, ECOG 0, ECOG 1, ECOG 2, PS 1, Performance status, WHO performance status
What it means
Performance status is a person's general health, graded by doctors on a scale. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) is one of the most commonly used scales. Clinical trial protocols usually use it.
Why it matters
Performance status is one of the things doctors weigh when thinking about which treatments someone can cope with. Your oncologist decides.
Ask your oncologist
"What is my ECOG score today, and how does it affect treatment choices?"
From Cancer Research UK: Who can take part in a clinical trial?. Not medical advice: your oncologist decides.