Table 1. CTCAEv.4 chest wall pain toxicity scale and modified chest wall toxicity scale used in the current report.
Toxicity Grade | CTCAEv.4* | Modified Chest Wall Toxicity Assessment for Current Study |
Grade 0 | No pain | No pain |
Grade 1 | Mild pain | Mild pain, requiring no pain medicines |
Grade 2 | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Moderate pain, requiring non-narcotic analgesics |
Grade 3 | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | Severe pain, requiring narcotic analgesics |