Table 3.
Symptoms related to tumor and radiation toxicity
| Variable | Value or n (%)N = 73 |
|---|---|
| Symptoms related to tumor | |
| None | 34 (47) |
| Pain only | 28 (38) |
| Neurologic only | 1 (1) |
| Pain and neurologic | 7 (10) |
| Other | 3 (4) |
| Symptomatic benefit after RT | |
| Yes | 37 (51) |
| No | 2 (3) |
| Absence of symptoms before RT | 34 (46) |
| Acute toxicity | |
| None | 37 (51) |
| Pain flare | 15 (21) |
| Lower GI | 13 (18) |
| Upper GI | 14 (19) |
| Acute GI toxicity grade | |
| Grade 1 | 20 (74) |
| Grade 2 | 7 (26) |
| Grades 3-5 | 0 (0) |
| Late toxicity | |
| Respiratory | 2 (3) |
| GI | 0 (0) |
| Neurologic | 0 (0) |
| Late toxicity grade | |
| Grade 1 | 2 (3) |
| Grades 2-5 | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: GI = gastrointestinal; RT, radiation therapy.