Table 2.
RTOG/EORTC late esophagitis morbidity grading criteria
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | None |
| 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 |
Notes: Adapted from RTOG Foundation Inc. RTOG/EORTC Late Radiation Morbidity Scoring Schema. Available from: https://www.rtog.org/ResearchAssociates/AdverseEventReporting/RTOGEORTCLateRadiationMorbidityScoringSchema.aspx. Accessed August 31, 2016. Copyright 2016 RTOG.66
Abbreviations: RTOG, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group; EORTC, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer.