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The Van der Linden Score.
| Prognostic Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| KPS | |
| 80-100 | 2 |
| 50-70 | 1 |
| 20-40 | 0 |
| Primary tumor | |
| Breast | 3 |
| Prostate | 2 |
| Lung | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Visceral metastases | |
| Yes | 1 |
| No | 0 |
| Total points | |
| Group Aa | 0-3 |
| Group B | 4-5 |
| Group C | 6 |
Abbreviations: KPS, Karnofsky Performance Score.
aGroup A median survival = 3.0 months. Group B median survival = 9.0 months. Group C median survival = 18.7 months.
