Table 4.
In patients who received at least one cycle of IV/IP chemotherapy (N=261), cited rationale for starting with IV-only chemotherapy or discontinuing IV/IP chemotherapy early
| Cited Rationale | n (%) |
|---|---|
| IV-only chemotherapy started initially | 40 (15%) |
| Delayed wound healing | 12 (5%) |
| Infection | 8 (3%) |
| Low KPS | 6 (2%) |
| Avoid delay for IP port placement | 5 (2%) |
| IP port malfunction | 3 (1%) |
| Ileostomy | 2 (1%) |
| Other | 4 (1.5%) |
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| IV/IP chemotherapy discontinued early | 66 (25%) |
| Toxicity | 44 (17%) |
| Fatigue | 8 (3%) |
| Abdominal pain | 5 (2%) |
| Nephrotoxicity | 5 (2%) |
| Nausea | 4 (1.5%) |
| Bowel obstruction | 4 (1.5%) |
| Neuropathy | 3 (1%) |
| Multiple | 11 (4%) |
| Other | 4 (1.5%) |
| IP port malfunction | 6 (2%) |
| Patient request | 4 (1.5%) |
| Not stated | 3 (1%) |
| Progression of disease | 2 (1%) |
| Other | 7 (3%) |