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Manchester score
Manchester
score
is an
indicator
of
prognosis
in
small cell lung cancer
. It is calculated from a number of
physical
and
biochemical
markers.
A patient with
small cell
lung cancer
scores
one point for each of the following: -
Serum
lactate dehydrogenase
exceeds the
upper limit
of the
reference range
.
Serum sodium
concentration
less than
132
mmol/l
.
Serum
alkaline phosphatase
over one-and-a-half times the
upper
limit of the
reference
range
.
Serum
bicarbonate
less than 24.
Karnofsky performance status
less than
60
.
Extensive stage
disease
.
Prognosis
