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. 2012 Dec 21;1(2):308–314. doi: 10.3892/br.2012.51

Table II.

RTOG/EORTC late esophagitis morbidity grading criteria.

Grade Description
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.