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. 2003 Oct 28;89(9):1620–1626. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601320

Table 5. Adverse events during intralesional IL-2 therapy, graded according to WHO criteria.

Adverse event WHO grade I II III IV
Local erythema and slight swelling 24 (100%) 0 0 0
Fever 1 (4%) 13 (54%) 0 0
Flu-like symptoms 8 (33) 6 (25%) 0 0
Pain 7 (29) 9 (38%) 0 0
Fatigue 11 (46%) 0 0 0
Nausea/vomiting 8 (33%) 2 (8%) 0 0
Stomach pain 4 (17%) 0 0 0
Diarrhoea 2 (8%) 1 (4%) 0 0
Headache 2 (8%) 0 1 (4%) 0
Muscle cramp 1 (4%) 0 0 0
Tachykardia 1 (4%) 0 0 0

Number of patients and incidence rate.