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Cancer & Aging Research Group-Breast Cancer (CARG-BC) score

Indications: - validated score to predict grade 3-5 chemotherapy toxicity in early-stage breast cancer Procedure: - 8 independent predictors identified: - anthracycline use (1 point) - stage II or stage III breast cancer (3 points) - planned treatment duration > 3 months (4 points) - abnormal liver function tests (3 points) - low blood hemoglobin (3 points) - falls in the elderly (4 points) - limited ambulation (3 points) - lack of social support (3 points) Interpretation: - low risk (0-5 points) - intermediate risk (6-11 points) - high risk (>= 12 points)

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breast cancer

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numerical rating scale (NRS)

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  1. Magnuson A, Sedrak MS, Gross CP et al Development and Validation of a Risk Tool for Predicting Severe Toxicity in Older Adults Receiving Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2021 Feb 20;39(6):608-618. PMID: 33444080 PMCID: PMC8189621 Free PMC article.