Table 2 Acute and late toxicity outcome
From: Single fraction of accelerated partial breast irradiation in the elderly: early clinical outcome
Toxicity | Number of events | % |
|---|---|---|
Acute | ||
Grade 1 | ||
Hyperpigmentation | 12 | 26.7 |
Epithelitis | 3 | 6.7 |
Breast hematoma | 2 | 4.4 |
Other | 13 | 28.9 |
Total | 30 | 66.7 |
Grade 2 | ||
Breast pain | 2 | 4.4 |
Breast hematoma | 2 | 4.4 |
Skin hyperpigmentation | 2 | 4.4 |
Other | 6 | 13.3 |
Total | 12 | 26.7 |
Grade 3 | ||
Breast hematoma | 2 | 4.4 |
Breast infection | 1 | 2.2 |
Total | 3 | 6.7 |
Total number of events | 45 | 100 |
Late | ||
Grade 1 | ||
Breast fibrosis | 4 | 26.7 |
Puncture site hypopig. | 5 | 33.3 |
Telangectasia | 2 | 13.3 |
Epithelitis | 1 | 6.7 |
Other | 1 | 6.7 |
Total | 13 | 86.7 |
Grade 2 | ||
Breast fibrosis | 2 | 13.3 |
Total number of events | 15 | 100 |
Cosmetic outcome | ||
Excellent | 39 | 76.4 |
Good | 12 | 25.6 |