Can physicians accurately predict survival time in patients with metastatic cancer? Analysis of RTOG 97-14.

WF, Hartsell; M, Desilvio; DW, Bruner; C, Scarantino; R, Ivker; M 3rd, Roach; J, Suh; WF, Demas; B, Movsas; IA, Petersen; AA, Konski

doi:10.1089/jpm.2007.0259

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Can physicians accurately predict survival time in patients with metastatic cancer? Analysis of RTOG 97-14.

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Hartsell WF

Desilvio M

Bruner DW

Abstract

Purpose To determine if physician prediction of survival duration (PSD) is accurate for patients with metastatic breast or prostate cancer.Methods Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 9714 (RTOG 9714) was a randomized comparison of radiotherapy schedules for treatment of bone metastases. The treating ph...

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