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. 2021 Feb 10;53(4):1156–1165. doi: 10.4143/crt.2020.1356

Table 4.

Adverse events of NAC and CRT

No. (%)
Grade of NAC adverse events 59
 Grade 1 13 (22.0)
  Bone marrow hypocellular 6 (10.2)
  Gastrointestinal disorders 6 (10.2)
  Acute kidney injury 1 (1.7)
  ALT elevation 1 (1.7)
 Grade 2 34 (57.6)
  Bone marrow hypocellular 23 (39.0)
  Gastrointestinal disorders 13 (22.0)
 Grade 3 5 (8.5)
  Bone marrow hypocellular 3 (6.8)
  Gastrointestinal disorders 2 (1.7)
 Grade 4 1 (1.7)
  Acute coronary syndrome 1 (1.7)
  Total grade 1–2 47 (79.6)
  Total grade 3–4 6 (10.2)
Grade of CRT adverse events 25
 Grade 1 5 (20.0)
  Gastrointestinal disorders 5 (20.0)
  Skin rash 2 (8.0)
  Rectitis 2 (8.0)
 Grade 2 2 (8.0)
  Gastrointestinal disorders 2 (8.0)
  Total grade 1–2 7 (28.0)

ALT, alanine aminotransferase; CRT, chemoradiotherapy; NAC, neoadjuvant chemotherapy.