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Table 2 Comparison of acute GI and GU toxicities in the 4 W group vs. 5Wgroup

From: Image guided intensity modulated hypofractionated radiotherapy in high-risk prostate cancer patients treated four or five times per week: analysis of toxicity and preliminary results

Acute toxicity

GI

GU

 

4 W

5 W

p value*

4 W

5 W

p value*

n.

%

n.

%

n.

%

n.

%

during RT

          

  G1

3/59

5.1

2/23

8.7

0.960

11/59

18,6

4/23

17.4

0.509

  ≥ G2

4/59

6.8

2/23

8,7

 

2/59

3.4

2/23

8.7

 

1 months FU

          

  G1

2/59

3.4

2/23

8.7

0.291

5/59

8.5

7/23

30,4

0.134

  ≥ G2

0

0

1/23

4,3

 

1/59

1.7

1/23

4.3

 

3 months FU

          

  G1

3/59

5,1

1/23

4,3

0,692

4/59

6,8

4/23

17,4

0,320

  ≥ G2

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

 

6 months FU

          

  G1

1/59

1,7

1/23

4,3

0,632

4/59

6,8

2/23

8,7

0,965

  ≥ G2

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

 

Last FU

          

  G1

1/59

1,7

0

0

0,582

1/59

1,7

1/23

4,3

0,642

  ≥ G2

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

 
  1. *Chi-square test.
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