Table 1.
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
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Radiation dermatitis | None | Faint erythema Dry desquamation |
Moderate to brisk erythema, mostly in skin folds Moderate oedema |
Confluent moist desquamation, other than skin folds Bleeding induced by minor trauma |
Breast oedema | Asymptomatic | Symptomatic (pain or psychosocial impact) | Severe symptoms Intervention needed Enlarge radiation therapy fields |
|
Pain of skin | Mild | Moderate pain Limiting instrumental ADL |
Severe pain Limiting self-care ADL |
|
Fatigue |
Relieved by rest |
Fatigue not relieved by rest Limiting instrumental ADL |
Fatigue not relieved by rest Limiting self-care ADL |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Did you have any pain in your arm or shoulder? | Not at all | A little bit | Quite a bit | Very much |
Did you have a swollen arm or hand? | ||||
Was it difficult to raise your arm or to move it sideways? | ||||
Have you had any breast pain? | ||||
Have you had any increased breast sensitivity? | ||||
Have you had skin problems on the breast (e.g. itchy, dry, flaky)? |
ADL, activities of daily living.