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. 2004 Jan 6;90(1):70–75. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601461

Table 3. Significant (WHO grade 3/4) treatment toxicities sustained during chemoradiation.

  Grade 3(%) Grade 4(%)
Haematological
 Neutropaenia 8 2
 Anaemia 5 1
     
Mucositis
 Oral 12 0
 Oesophageal 3 0
     
Palmar–plantar erythema 5 0
     
Gastrointestinal
 Nausea 2 0
 Diarrhoea 5 0
     
DVT
 CVC-related 3 0
 Non-CVC-related 2 0
     
Neuropathy 3 0
Lethargy/asthenia 3 1
Other 5 0
     
Total 56 4

CVC=central venous catheter, DVT=deep-vein thrombosis.