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Table 3 Treatment-related toxicities

From: Paclitaxel and cisplatin combined with intensity-modulated radiotherapy for upper esophageal carcinoma

Toxicities

Toxicity grades, n (%)

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Hematological

   

Neutropenia

12(33.3)

8(22.2)

5(13.9)

Anemia

13(36.1)

5(13.9)

3(8.3)

Thrombocytopenia

10(27.8)

3(8.3)

3(8.3)

Non-hematological

   

Digestive tract side-effectsa

12(33.3)

5(13.9)

4(11.1)

Radiation esophagitis

7(19.4)

23(63.9)

3(8.3)

Radiodermatitis

3(8.3)

25(69.4)

8(22.2)

  1. a: including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.