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. 2020 Dec 2;62(1):142–148. doi: 10.1093/jrr/rraa110

Table 3.

Adverse events

Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Acute n % n % n % n %
 Leukocytopenia 35 (43.8) 23 (28.8) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Thrombocytopenia 8 (10) 7 (8.8) 1 (1.3) 0 (0)
 Esophagitis 42 (52.5) 15 (18.8) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Anorexia 6 (7.5) 8 (10) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Dermatitis 12 (15) 3 (3.8) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Pneumonitis* 1 (1.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (1.3)
Late n % n % n % n %
 Pneumonitis** 2 (2.5) 1 (1.3) 0 (0) 1 (1.3)
 Pleural effusion 1 (1.3) 2 (2.5) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Esophagotracheal fistula 0 (0) 3 (3.8) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Esophageal stenosis 9 (11.3) 4 (5) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Pericardial effusion 24 (30) 0 (0) 1 (1.3) 0 (0)
 Myocardial infarction 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (1.3)

*Pneumonitis = pneumonitis associated with chemotherapy.

**Pneumonitis = radiation pneumonitis.