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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Qual Life Res. 2013 Jul 20;23(1):257–269. doi: 10.1007/s11136-013-0470-1

Table 5.

PRO-CTCAE version 1.0 terms

Aching joints (such as elbows, knees, shoulders) Headache Problems with memory
Aching muscles Heartburn Problems with tasting food or drink
Acne or pimples on the face or chest Hiccups Rash
Anxiety Hives (itchy red bumps on the skin) Ridges or bumps on your fingernails or toenails
Arm or leg swelling Hoarse voice Ringing in your ears
Bed sores Hot flashes Sad or unhappy feelings
Blurred vision Increased passing of gas (flatulence) Shivering or shaking chills
Bloating of the abdomen (belly) Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight Shortness of breath
Body odor Insomnia (including difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up early) Skin burns from radiation
Breast area enlargement or tenderness Irregular menstrual periods Skin cracking at the corners of your mouth
Bruising easily Itchy skin Spots or lines (floaters) that drift in front of your eyes
Change in the color of your fingernails or toenails Loose or watery stools (diarrhea) Stretch marks
Constipation Lose any fingernails or toenails Took too long to have an orgasm or climax
Cough Loss of control of bowel movements Unable to have orgasm or climax
Decreased appetite Loss of control of urine (leakage) Unexpected decrease in sweating
Decreased sexual interest Miss an expected menstrual period Unexpected or excessive sweating during the day or nighttime (not related to hot flashes)
Difficulty getting or keeping an erection Mouth or throat sores Unusual darkening of the skin
Difficulty swallowing Nausea Unusual vaginal discharge
Dizziness Nosebleeds Urinate frequently
Dry mouth Numbness or tingling in your hands or feet Urge to urinate all of a sudden
Dry skin Pain Urine color change
Ejaculation problems Pain during vaginal sex Vaginal dryness
Fatigue, tiredness or lack of energy Pain in the abdomen (belly area) Voice changes
Feelings like nothing could cheer you up Pain or burning with urination Vomiting
Flashing lights in front of your eyes Pain, swelling, or redness at a site of drug injection or IV Watery eyes (tearing)
Hair loss Pounding or racing heartbeat (palpitations) Wheezing (whistling noise in the chest with breathing)
Hand-foot syndrome (a rash of the hands or feet that can cause cracking, peeling, redness or pain) Problems with concentration