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Table 5 Crude incidence of acute GI toxicity in both groups according to RTOG/EORTC acute radiation morbidity criteria in patients with rectal cancer.

From: Comparison of conformal and intensity modulated radiation therapy techniques for treatment of pelvic tumors. Analysis of acute toxicity

Grade

IMRT group (n = 21)

CRT group (n = 40)

P value

0

5 (23.8%)

2 (5%)

0.077

1

14 (66.6%)

8 (20%)

<0.001

2

2 (9.5%)

26 (65%)

<0.001

3

0 (0%)

4 (10%)

0.339*

  1. *Fisher's exact test
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Radiation Oncology

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