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Table 6 Crude incidence of acute GU 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

18 (85.7%)

26 (65%)

0.086

1

2 (9.5%)

4 (10%)

0.694

2

1 (4.8%)

9 (22.5%)

0.157

3

0 (0%)

1 (1.5%)

> 0.99*

  1. *Fisher's exact test