Table 3.
Treatment-related toxicities of proton and carbon-ion radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy
| Characteristics | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute | |||||
| Pulmonary | |||||
| Cough | 4 (20%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pneumonitis | 1 (5%) | 3 (15%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal | |||||
| Esophagitis | 12 (60%) | 6 (30%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General | |||||
| Weight loss | 3 (15%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dermatitis | 9 (45%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hematologic | |||||
| Leucopenia | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) | 5 (25%) | 3 (15%) | 0 |
| Neutropenia | 1 (5%) | 6 (30%) | 0 | 6 (30%) | 0 |
| Anemia | 14 (70%) | 5 (25%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 4 (20%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Late | |||||
| Pulmonary | 10 (50%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracheal | 0 | 0 | 1 (5%) | 0 | 0 |
| Esophageal | 1 (5%) | 3 (15%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 0 |
| Dermal | 3 (15%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |