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. 2020 Dec 2;33(3):e166–e171. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2020.11.027

Table 3.

Incidence of highest reported radiation toxicity and breast irradiation side-effects

Grade 1 [n (%)] Grade 2 [n (%)] Grade 3 [n (%)]
Dermatitis 50 (74) 2 (3) 0 (0)
Oedema 26 (38) 1 (1) 0 (0)
Pain 24 (35) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Fatigue 46 (68) 5 (7) 0 (0)

Not at all [n (%)]
A little bit [n (%)]
Quite a bit [n (%)]
Pain in arm/shoulder 64 (94) 4 (6) 0 (0)
Swollen arm/hand 65 (95) 3 (4) 0 (0)
Difficult arm movement 64 (94) 4 (6) 0 (0)
Breast pain 26 (38) 36 (53) 6 (9)
Increased breast sensitivity 28 (41) 36 (53) 4 (6)
Skin problems (e.g. itchy, dry, flaky) 19 (28) 42 (62) 5 (7)