Table 2. Acute treatment toxicity according to the criteria of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (RTOG/EORTC) [8].
| Treated region | Acute toxicity | Number of events N = 957 lesions |
|---|---|---|
| Pelvis 441 lesions |
GU G1 G2 G3 G4 Total |
112 (25%) 34 (8%) 6 (1.4%) 2 (0.5%) 154 (35%) |
|
GI G1 G2 G3 G4 Total |
71 (16%) 14 (3%) 0 0 85 (19%) |
|
| Thorax 363 lesions |
Lung toxicity G1 G2 G3 G4 Total |
23 (6%) 4 (1%) 1 (0.3%) 0 28 (7.3%) |
| Thorax + Neck 376 lesions |
Skin toxicity G1 G2 G3 G4 Total |
27 (7%) 4 (1%) 0 0 31 (8%) |
The degree of toxicity was evaluated during and at the end of treatment (maximum grade observed)
Legend: lesions = total number of treated lesions per region, GU = genitourinary toxicity, GI = gastrointestinal toxicity. G = grade, RTOG/EORTC = Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer