4. Incidence of major acute toxicities.

Variables	Induction chemotherapy (n=60) (%)				Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (n=52) (%)
	Grade 0−2	Grade 3	Grade 4		Grade 0−2	Grade 3	Grade 4
AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase.
Leukocytes	42	3	2		58	25	0
Neutrophils	18	2	2		20	12	0
ALT/AST increased	18	0	0		10	0	0
Gastrointestinal reactions	62	7	0		77	2	0
Pharyngeal inflammation	3	0	0		62	0	0
Oral mucositis	0	0	0		64	6	0
Dermatitis radiation	0	0	0		69	2	2
Tinnitus/hearing impaired	3	0	0		6	0	0
Nausea	53	7	0		69	2	0
Vomit	43	7	0		39	2	0
Dry mouth	3	0	0		33	0	0
Anorexia	30	0	0		40	0	0
Dizziness/headache	5	0	0		6	0	0
Fatigue	32	2	0		42	0	0