Extent of Pleural Carcinomatosis (EPC) Score of Rodriguez-Pandero and Lopez-Meijas

Purpose: To use the Extent of Pleural Carcinomatosis (EPC) score to evaluate a patient for pleural metastases.

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Evaluation

Are you examining a patient's pleural surfaces for metastatic tumor deposits using thoracoscopy?

Yes

Visceral pleural surface

Parietal pleural surface

Diaphragmatic pleural surface

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total EPC score

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Evaluation of Cancer Patient with Headache for Intracranial Metastases
- PROMISE Model for Patient with Malignant Pleural Effusion
Imaging Studies
- Peritoneal Cancer Index (PCI) for Quantitation of Abdominal and Pelvic Metastases on CT Scan
Laboratory Tests
- Biochemical PROMISE Score for Patient with Malignant Pleural Effusion
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Score Index for Radiosurgery (SIR) for Patient with Brain Metastases
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Options
- Score Index for Radiosurgery (SIR) for Patient with Brain Metastases
- Diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer to Bone
Selection
- Diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer to Bone
- Prognostic Factors for Patient with Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Score Index for Radiosurgery (SIR) for Patient with Brain Metastases
Disease Progression
- Score Index for Radiosurgery (SIR) for Patient with Brain Metastases

Specialty

Hematology Oncology
Surgery, general

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

C79.9 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites

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Purpose: To use the Extent of Pleural Carcinomatosis (EPC) score to evaluate a patient for pleural metastases.

Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Surgery, general

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage

ICD-10: C79.9,

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