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Table 2 Adverse events possibly to definitely related to treatment

From: Concurrent whole brain radiotherapy and bortezomib for brain metastasis

Toxicity

Bortezomib dose level*

0.9 (n = 5)

1.1 (n = 4)

1.3 (n = 4)

1.5 (n = 2)

1.7 (n = 9)

Gr.1-2

Gr.3-4

Gr.1-2

Gr.3-4

Gr.1-2

Gr.3-4

Gr.1-2

Gr.3-4

Gr.1-2

Gr.3-4

Neurologic

  Headache

2

 

4

 

  Neuropathy

1

         

  Confusion

1

  Memory impairment

 

1

 

1

 

  Tinnitus

 

1

 

1

 

  Speech impairment

        

1

 

  Muscle weakness

1

 

  Hearing impairment

2

 

  Seizure

1

 

  Encephalopathy

 

1#

Gastrointestinal

 

  Nausea/vomiting

      

1

 

5

 

  Diarrhea

      

1

   

Laboratory

 

  Hyponatremia

 

1#

 

Other

          

  Fatigue

3

 

2

 

3

 

1

 

4

 

  Alopecia

3

   

1

 

1

  

  Sweating

1

        

  Edema

1

  Mucositis

  

1

1

  Pain (scalp)

      

1

 

1

  Pain (extremity)

        

1

  Chills/rigors

1

Skin

          

  Radiation dermatitis

1

 

3

 

4

   

1

  Dry skin

1

        

  Rash

 

1

  Pruritus

1

  1. *mg/m2/dose.
  2. #Dose limiting toxicity.