Table 1.
EORTC RPA classification for newly diagnosed GBM
| RPA class |
Age (years) |
WHO performance scale |
MMSE | Surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | <50 | 0 | ||
| 4 | <50 | 1–2 | ||
| ≥50 | ≥27 | Complete/partial | ||
| 5 | ≥50 | <27 | ||
| or ≥50 | Biopsy only |
Note: Reprinted with permission. © 2006 American Society of Clinical Oncology. All rights reserved. Mirimanoff R-O, et al. J Clin Oncol. 24(16), 2006:2563–2569.68
Abbreviations: EORTC, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; GBM, glioblastoma multiforme; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; RPA, recursive partitioning analysis; WHO, World Health Organization.