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Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS) : Sample

This document provides an overview and sample of the Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS), a measurement tool used to assess quality of life in lung cancer patients. It measures six major lung cancer symptoms and their impact on distress, function, and overall quality of life. The complete LCSS includes instructions, the patient and observer questionnaires, and information on clinical validity and normative data. The full version is available for purchase for $9 and provides the materials needed for clinical use.

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Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS) : Sample

This document provides an overview and sample of the Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS), a measurement tool used to assess quality of life in lung cancer patients. It measures six major lung cancer symptoms and their impact on distress, function, and overall quality of life. The complete LCSS includes instructions, the patient and observer questionnaires, and information on clinical validity and normative data. The full version is available for purchase for $9 and provides the materials needed for clinical use.

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This is a Sample version of the

Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS)

The full version of the LCSS comes without ‘sample’


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The full complete LCSS version includes –


 LCSS Overview information

 LCSS Scoring/ Administration instructions (2 pgs)

 LCSS Complete Questionnaire/Assessment (4 pgs)

 LCSS Clinical Validity (12 pgs)

 LCSS Normative Data (9 pgs)

The complete LCSS comes digitally packaged in Zip format


for easy download.

Buy full version here - for $9.00

Once you have paid for your item you will receive a direct link to
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link to download your e-book. Each purchased product you order is available to download
for 24 hours from time of purchase. Should you have any problems or enquiries please
contact - [email protected] .
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Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS)
Overview Information

The LCSS is designed as a site-specific measure of quality of life (QL), particularly for use in clinical
trials. It evaluates six major symptoms associated with lung malignancies and their effect on
overall symptomatic distress, functional activities, and global QL. The philosophy that the trial. It
captures in detail those dimensions most likely to be influenced by therapeutic interventions and
evaluates other dimensions globally. It consists of two scales: one completed by the patient and an
optional one for health care professionals ("counterpart observer") to provide context.

Administration: Face-to-face interview initially for demonstration of visual analogue scale (VAS)
with a simple example question related to the weather, with telephone interview acceptable once
patient is familiar with VAS.

Time to Complete:
Patient scale: 8 minutes initially for demonstration of VAS; 3-5 minutes for
subsequent administrations. Observer scale: 2 minutes.

Number of Items:
Patient scale: 9 Observer scale: 6

Number of QL Dimensions/Domains:
Five, with physical and functional in detail, and others captured globally.

Names of QL Dimensions/Domains:
To measure in depth those areas most relevant to evaluating health interventions, this
instrument concentrates on the physical and functional QL dimensions in patients with
lung cancer. Other dimensions (psychological, social, and spiritual) are captured in less
detail by summation items.

Scaling of items:
Patient scale: 9 visual analogue scales (100 mm horizontal line). Patient puts a mark on
line to indicate intensity of response to the items in question (0 = lowest rating; 100 =
highest rating). Observer scale: 5-point categorical scale (100 = none; 75 = mild; 50 =
moderate; 25 = marked; 0 = severe).

Scoring:
Patient scale: Scores equal length of line marked by patient. An average of the
aggregate score of all 9 items is used for a total score. In addition, a subscore using the

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instructions sample version. Please return to
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Note: Proper administration requires that each question be presented on a separate card.

LUNG CANCER SYMPTOM SCALE {LCSS): PATIENT SCALE

Directions: Please place a mark along each line where it would best describe the
symptoms of your lung cancer DURING THE PAST DAY.

Example Question:
How is the weather today?
As good as it could be As bad as it could be

1. How is your appetite?


As good as it could be As bad as it could be

2. How much fatigue do you have?


None As much as it could be

3. How much coughing do you have?


None As much as it could be

4. How much shortness of breath do you have?


None As much as it could be
LUNG CANCER SYMPTOM SCALE {LCSS): OBSERVER SCALE
Directions: Direct the interview to assess lung cancer symptoms using the timeframe of DURING
THE PAST DAY.

1. Loss of appetite: (Score:_______

100 None.

75 Mild; occasional loss of appetite but does not interfere with food intake.

50 Moderate; occasional loss of appetite which occasionally interferes with food intake.

25 Marked; frequent loss of appetite which generally interferes with food intake.

0 Severe; appetite so poor that medical intervention for feeding


(Intravenously or feeding tube) is needed.

2. Fatigue: (Score:________

100 None.

75 Mild; occasionally troubled by modest fatigue.

50 Moderate; usually troubled by modest fatigue.

25 Marked; occasionally troubled by major fatigue.

0 Severe; usually troubled by major fatigue.

3. Cough: (Score: ________

100 None.

75 Mild; present and increased over a year ago, but not bothersome;
no medications needed.

50 Moderate; bothersome; leads to SOB on occasion.

25 Marked; bothersome; disturbs sleep and other normal functioning.

0 Severe; nearly constant; disrupts any normal activities.

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