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Table 3 RTOG Acute Skin Score

From: A biologically competitive 21 days hypofractionation scheme with weekly concomitant boost in breast cancer radiotherapy feasibility acute sub-acute and short term late effects

Grade 0

No change over baseline

Grade 1

Follicular, faint or dull erythema/epilation/dry desquamation/decreased sweating

Grade 2

Tender or bright erythema, patchy moist desquamation/moderate edema

Grade 3

Confluent, moist desquamation other than skin folds, pitting edema

Grade 4

Ulceration, haemorrhage, necrosis