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Table 2 Acute toxicities occurring during preoperative treatment

From: Phase II trial of preoperative radiochemotherapy with concurrent bevacizumab, capecitabine and oxaliplatin in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer

Toxicities

Patients, n (%)

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 2

Grade 2

Hematological

    

Anemia

2(3)

1(1)

-

-

Leucopenia

7(10)

5(7)

1(1)

-

Thrombocytopenia

3(4)

1(1)

-

-

Non-hematological

    

Diarrhea

17(25)

8(12)

2(3)

1(1)

Nausea

17(25)

5(7)

-

1(1)

Fatigue

15(22)

2(3)

-

-

Paresthesia

13(19)

2(3)

-

-

Obstipation

2(3)

-

1(1)

-

Anal abscess

-

-

1(1)

-

Anaphylactic reaction

-

-

1(1)

-

Hypertension

-

5(7)

-

-

Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia

8(12)

-

-

-

Pain

5(7)

2(3)

-

-