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Table 5 Toxicity results of several (chemo)radiotherapy-related acute side effects according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0

From: Radiotherapeutic management of cervical lymph node metastases from an unknown primary site – experiences from a large cohort treated with modern radiation techniques

Toxicity

n

%

Dermatitis

 0

9

15.5

 1

25

43.1

 2

21

36.2

 3

3

5.2

Dysphagia

 0

8

13.8

 1

15

25.9

 2

34

58.6

 3

1

1.7

Nausea

 0

33

56.9

 1

22

37.9

 2

3

5.2

Mucositis

 0

8

13.8

 1

9

15.5

 2

28

48.3

 3

12

20.7

 4

1

1.7

Xerostomia

 0

9

15.5

 1

26

44.8

 2

23

39.7

Hoarseness

 0

43

74.1

 1

15

25.9

Dyspnea

 0

54

93.1

 1

4

6.9

Dysgeusia

 0

9

15.5

 1

32

55.2

 2

17

29.3

Pain

 0

21

36.2

 1

25

43.1

 2

12

20.7