Table 2.
RTOG GRADE | |||||
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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 |