Table 2. Causes of early death (death within 6 weeks after recruitment).
| Radiochemotherapy | Radiotherapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Early death | 14/47 | 9/49 |
| Tumour progression | 7 | 6 |
| Cardiovascular failure | 2 | 0 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 1 |
| Infection | 2 | 1 |
| GI-haemorrhage | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 |
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