Assessment

Karnofsky Performance Scale

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External Assessment

Practice Settings

Hospice/Palliative Care

Focus Areas

Cancer

Practice Populations

Adults

What It Measures

A standard way of measuring the ability of cancer patients to perform ordinary tasks. The Karnofsky Performance Status scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score means the patient is better able to carry out daily activities. Karnofsky Performance Status may be used to determine a patient's prognosis, to measure changes in a patient’s ability to function, or to decide if a patient could be included in a clinical trial. Also called KPS.
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