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. 2011 Sep 9;6:112. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-6-112

Table 2.

Appendix 1 - RTOG late toxicity scale

RTOG GRADE
0 I II III IV

Bladder None Slight epithelial atrophy; minor
telangiectasia (microscopic hematuria)
Moderate frequency; generalized
telangiectasia; intermittent
macroscopic hematuria
Severe frequency & dysuria; severe
telangiectasia; frequent hematuria; reduction in bladder capacity (< 150 cc)
Necrosis/Contracted bladder (capacity < 100 cc); severe hemorrhagic cystitis

Small/Large
intestine
None Mild diarrhea; mild cramping; bowel movement 5 times daily; slight rectal discharge or bleeding Moderate diarrhea and colic; bowel
movement > 5 times daily; excessive rectal mucus or
intermittent bleeding
Obstruction or bleeding, requiring surgery Necrosis/Perforation Fistula