Table 2.
Toxicity | Chemoradiotherapy (n = 58) | Maintenance (n = 49) |
---|---|---|
Allergic reaction/hypersensitivity | 0 | 8 |
Anemia | 5 | 13 |
Leukocytes (total white blood cell count) | 10 | 35 |
Lymphopenia | 38 | 39 |
Neutrophils/granulocytes | 10 | 47 |
Thrombocytopenia | 9 | 34 |
Nausea | 3 | 8 |
Vomiting | 3 | 7 |
Alanine aminotransferase level | 0 | 4 |
Febrile neutropenia (fever of unknown origin) | 0 | 4 |
Infection with grade 3 or 4 neutropenia | 2 | 5 |
Infection with unknown ANC | 5 | 0 |
Infection without neutropenia | 9 | 8 |
Neuropathy | ||
Cranial | 12 | 35 |
Motor | 17 | 46 |
Neurology | ||
Sensory | 5 | 7 |
Seizures | 0 | 3 |
Data are percentage of grade 3 or 4 toxicities for chemoradiotherapy and maintenance courses.