Table 3.

Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Scale, version 5.0, with a specific cut to grade OM and dysphagia (gastrointestinal disorders), 2017.

CTCAE Term	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Mucositis - oral	Asymptomatic or mild symptoms; intervention not indicated	Moderate pain or ulcer that does not interfere with oral intake; modified diet indicated	Severe pain; interfering with oral intake	Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated	Death
Dysphagia	Symptomatic, able to eat regular diet	Symptomatic and altered eating/swallowing	Severely altered eating/swallowing; tube feeding, TPN, or hospitalization indicated	Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated	Death

TPN, Total parenteral nutrition.