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Nomogram (available on Web and for
Palm Pilots) for predicting outcome of surgery, external beam radiation
therapy, and brachytherapy (October 2002)
A nomogram suitable for the Palm Pilot
(or PC) that presents good data on the outcomes of primary treatments for
prostate cancer is available through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center. The nomogram addresses pretreatment and post-op data and gives
comparative outcomes for surgery, external beam radiotherapy and
brachytherapy after you have entered your patient's data for PSA, Stage,
and Gleason Sum. It throws in a calculator for PSA doubling time
calculation just for good measure. I think many physicians who deal with
prostate cancer would enjoy having it on their Palm. Patients were always
impressed when I pulled out the Palm, entered their data, and gave them a
rough idea of 5-year bPFS prognosis. This is data pulled together by Dr.
Kattan and colleagues.
You too can have this nomogram on your Palm! Here's how: 1) Go to
www.mskcc.org and
select "Medical Professionals" 2) Then select "Professional Resources",
and on that page select "Nomograms" 3) Then you will be offered "Select a
Nomogram Topic". Choose Prostate Cancer and then from the offered menu
choose "Request Nomogram Software" You will have to register. The nomogram
is free. If you have trouble accomplishing all this, I'll be glad to help.
Bottom Line: You too can be a Palm Pilot expert.
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