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.