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Table 1 Dermatitis radiation according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.03 (CTCAE)

From: Impact of hypofractionation and tangential beam IMRT on the acute skin reaction in adjuvant breast cancer radiotherapy

Grade

Description

1

Faint erythema or dry desquamation

2

Moderate to brisk erythema; patchy moist desquamation, mostly confined to skin folds and creases; moderate edema

3

Moist desquamation in areas other than skin folds and creases; bleeding induced by minor trauma or abrasion

4

Life-threatening consequences; skin necrosis or ulceration of full thickness dermis; spontaneous bleeding from involved site; skin graft indicated

5

Death