Table 3 Frequency of grade 3/4 (G3/4) late toxicity at the subjective (mean 20 months; range 4-40) and objective (mean 32 months; range 16-60) assessment
From: Dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients following intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
| Â | Grade 3/4 late term toxicity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Parameter | Subjective | Objective | |
Swallow pain | 1 | Â | na |
Dysphagia | 2 | (1 definitive/ | 2 (same pts. as subjective) |
| Â | Â | 1postoperative) | |
Taste alteration | 9 | Â | na |
Xerostomia | 3 | Â | 6 |
| Â | Â | Â | (same 3 pts as subjective + 3 others) |
Weight loss ≥10% | na |  | 0 |
Total No of pts | 14/80 (18%) | Â | 8/78 (10%) |