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. 2009 Nov 2;27(34):5808–5815. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.21.9766

Table 2.

Toxicity Summary

Toxicity Occurrences by Grade
Gemcitabine and Carboplatin (n = 79)
Gemcitabine (n = 81)
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3
4
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No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
Hematologic
    Neutropenia 9 11.4 29 36.7 17 21.5 6 7.4 7 8.6 2 2.5
    Anemia 19 24.1 12 15.2 0 0.0 19 23.5 5 6.2 1 1.2
    Thrombocytopenia 5 6.3 14 17.7 21 26.6 3 3.7 3 3.7 0 0.0
    Febrile neutropenia 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Nonhematologic
    Fatigue 19 24.1 3 3.8 0 0.0 15 18.5 13 16.0 2 2.5
    Dyspnea 9 11.4 12 15.2 1 1.3 9 11.1 15 18.5 1 1.2
    Anorexia 11 13.9 1 1.3 0 0.0 14 17.3 2 2.5 0 0.0
    Nausea 9 11.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 8 9.9 2 2.5 0 0.0
    Pneumonia 0 0.0 5 6.3 0 0.0 2 2.5 6 7.4 1 1.2
    Dehydration 4 5.1 1 1.3 0 0.0 4 4.9 4 4.9 0 0.0
    Diarrhea 3 3.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 4.9 3 3.7 0 0.0
    Vomiting 4 5.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 3.7 2 2.5 0 0.0
    Pleural effusion 1 1.3 4 5.1 0 0.0 1 1.2 2 2.5 0 0.0
    Dizziness 4 5.1 1 1.3 0 0.0 2 2.5 0 0.0 0 0.0
    Rash 3 3.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 1.2 0 0.0 0 0.0
    Chest pain 0 0.0 2 2.5 0 0.0 2 2.5 1 1.2 1 1.2
    Alopecia 2 2.5 0 0.0