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. 2021 Sep 16;15:1291. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2021.1291

Table 4. Treatment related complications (acute toxicities of neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgical complications).

Acute toxicities of neoadjuvant chemoradiation Number (%)
≥Grade III RT induced dysphagia Yes 6 (7.5)
No 72 (90)
Missing 2 (2.5)
≥Grade III RT induced nausea and vomiting Yes 3 (3.8)
No 75 (93.8)
Missing 2 (2.5)
Grade III anaemia Yes 2 (2.5)
No 72 (90.0)
Missing 6 (7.5)
≥Grade III neutropenia Grade 3 6 (7.5)
Grade 4 3 (3.8)
No 69 (86.3)
Missing 2 (2.5)
≥Grade III thrombocytopenia Grade 3 2 (2.5)
Grade 4 1 (1.2)
No 73 (91.3)
Missing 4 (5)
Surgical complications
Pulmonary complications Pneumonia 12 (15)
Infection and sepsis 8 (10)
Pleural effusion 7 (8.8)
Respiratory failure 3 (3.8)
Aspiration 4 (5)
Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum 2 (2.5)
Cardiac complications Atrial fibrillation 3 (3.8)
Supraventricular tachycardia 2 (2.5)
Shock with DIC 2 (2.5)

RT, Radiotherapy; DIC, Disseminated intravascular coagulation

aFor surgical complications adding up the data will not result in 100%