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Table 4 Toxicity following 3D-CRT external beam HIP (according to CTCAE v 4.0)

From: Preliminary toxicity results using partial breast 3D-CRT with once daily hypo-fractionation and deep inspiratory breath hold

 

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3–5

Acute Toxicitya (n = 30 cases)

 Dermatitis

22

2

0

 Pruritus

1

0

0

 Hyperpigmentation

5

0

0

 Hypopigmentation

0

0

0

 Induration

2

0

0

 Ulceration

0

0

0

 Telangiectasia

0

0

0

 Fibrosis

0

0

0

 Fatigue

3

2

0

 Pain

4

1

0

Late Toxicityb (n = 16 cases)

 Dermatitis

0

0

0

 Pruritus

0

0

0

 Hyperpigmentation

0

0

0

 Hypopigmentation

9

0

0

 Induration

1

0

0

 Ulceration

0

0

0

 Telangiectasia

0

0

0

 Fibrosis

8

0

0

 Fatigue

1

0

0

 Pain

0

0

0

  1. a≤ 90 days from the start of radiation therapy
  2. b> 90 days from the start of radiation therapy
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Radiation Oncology

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