Table II.
Grade | Description |
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0 | No change over baseline |
1 | Mild fibrosis, slight difficulty in swallowing solids, no pain on swallowing |
2 | Unable to take solid food normally, swallowing semisolid food, dilatation may be indicated |
3 | Severe fibrosis, able to swallow only liquids, may have pain on swallowing, dilatation required |
4 | Necrosis/perforation, fistula |
RTOG/EORTC, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.