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A measure of how well a patient is able to perform ordinary tasks and carry out daily activities.
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Erlotinib after gefitinib failure in relapsed non-small cell lung cancer: clinical benefit with optimal patient selection.
Review
2009
Review
2009
A systematic review of the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medication in symptom management and improvement of quality of life in adult cancer patients.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Multicentre randomised phase III study comparing the same dose and schedule of cisplatin plus the same schedule of vinorelbine or gemcitabine in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Review
2003
Review
2003
The national practice for patients receiving radiation therapy for carcinoma of the esophagus: results of the 1996-1999 Patterns of Care Study.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Elevated preoperative serum levels of angiogenic cytokines correlate to larger primary tumours and poorer survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Radiotherapy for brain metastases: defining palliative response.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Gemcitabine plus vinorelbine in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma patients age 70 years or older or patients who cannot receive cisplatin
Although the prevalence of nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is high among elderly patients, few data are available regarding… 
1999
1999
Hyperfractionated radiotherapy for clinical stage II non-small cell lung cancer.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Prognostic factors in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Intracavitary brachytherapy combined with external-beam irradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus.
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