Table 2.
Acute and Late Toxicities of Treatment
| Overall | IMRT | CC-IMRT | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute (grade 3+), n (%) | (N = 88) | (N = 43) | (N = 45) | |
| Dermatitis | 16 (18.2%) | 4 (9.3%) | 12 (26.7%) | 0.052 |
| Nausea | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.489 |
| Vomiting | 2 (2.3%) | 2 (4.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.236 |
| Mucositis | 8 (9.1%) | 6 (14.0%) | 2 (4.4%) | 0.152 |
| Xerostomia | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| Dysphagia | 6 (6.8%) | 3 (7.0%) | 3 (6.7%) | 1.000 |
| Hoarseness | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (2.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | 1.000 |
| Fatigue | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (2.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | 1.000 |
| Late (grade 2+), n (%) | (N = 78) | (N = 39) | (N = 39) | |
| Dermatitis | 1 (1.3%) | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| Xerostomia | 7 (9.0%) | 6 (15.4%) | 1 (2.6%) | 0.108 |
| Dysphagia | 8 (10.3%) | 7 (17.9%) | 1 (2.6%) | 0.056 |
| Hoarseness | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| (N = 88) | (N = 43) | (N = 45) | ||
| PEG During or within 60 days of RT, n (%) | 13 (14.8%) | 3 (7.0%) | 10 (22.2%) | 0.070 |
| PEG >60 days post RT, n (%) | 2 (2.3%) | 2 (4.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.236 |
| Trach during or within 60 days of RT, n (%) | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (2.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | 1.000 |
| Trach >60 days post RT, n (%) | 5 (5.7%) | 2 (4.7%) | 3 (6.7%) | 1.000 |