Table 2.
Type and Frequency of Late Toxicitiesa
| Grade 1 or 2 | ≥Grade 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Toxicity | No. of Patients (%) | No. of Patients (%) |
| Nasopharyngeal mucositisb | 0 | 7 (9.3%)b |
| Temporal lobe necrosis | 7 (9.3%) | 1 (1.3%) |
| Xerostomia | 1 (1.3%) | 1 (1.3%) |
| Hearing loss | 1 (1.3%) | 0 |
| Cranial nerve neuropathy | 1 (1.3%) | 0 |
a
Toxicities were graded according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group criteria.
b
All necrosis initiated at the tumor bed without evidence of mucosal necrosis or erythema. One patient died of hemorrhage (grade 5).