Table 2 CTCAE criteria for skin toxicity
Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE): Adverse effect grade Definition Dermatitis radiation: A finding of cutaneous inflammatory reaction occurring as a result of exposure to biologically effective levels of ionizing radiation. | ||||
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I° | II° | III° | IV° | V° |
Faint erythema or dry desquamation | Moderate to brisk erythema; patchy moist desquamation, mostly confined to skin folds and creases; moderate edema | Moist desquamation in areas other than skin folds and creases; bleeding induced by minor trauma or abrasion | Life-threatening consequences; skin necrosis or ulceration of full thickness dermis; spontaneous bleeding from involved site; skin graft indicated | Death |