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Table 3 Reason for inclusion

From: Quality improvement program in radiation oncology: understanding patient hospitalizations, treatment breaks, and weight loss in patients receiving radiotherapy

Skin

17

18.7%

Hematologic

14

15.4%

Disease Progression/Treatment Ineffective

12

13.2%

Patient Death

8

8.8%

Admitted to Hospital For Non-Oncological Reason

7

7.7%

Excessive Pain

6

6.6%

Weight loss

6

6.6%

Pulmonary (pneumonia/COPD)

4

4.4%

Gastrointestinal (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)

4

4.4%

Head and Neck (Mucositis)

4

4.4%

Neurological (CVA)

3

3.3%

Patient Non-compliance/social issues

3

3.3%

Fall

2

2.2%

Other side effects

1

1.1%