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. 2006 Feb 28;94(6):792–797. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603018

Table 2. Adverse events related to treatment.

  # of patients with toxicity (%)
Side effects All grades Grade 3–4
Haematological
 Anaemia 7 (12.7%) 2 (3.6%)
 Leucopaenia 14 (25.4%) 0 (0%)
 Neutropenia 18 (32.7%) 3 (5.4%)
 Thrombocytopaenia 6 (10.9%) 0 (0%)
     
Nonhaematological
 Diarrhoea 28 (50.9%) 9 (16.4%)
 Fatigue 26 (47.3%) 7 (12.7%)
 Mucositis 21 (38.2%) 4 (7.3%)
 Nausea/vomiting 18 (32.7%) 3 (5.4%)
 Hypotension 9 (16.4%) 2 (3.6%)
 Fever 15 (27.3%) 0 (0%)
 Hypersensivity reaction 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
 Acne-like rash 39 (70.9%) 16 (29.1%)