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Table 2 Treatment-related toxicity

From: Hypofractionated proton beam radiotherapy in patients with unresectable liver tumors: multi-institutional prospective results from the Proton Collaborative Group

Toxicity

CTCAE category

CTCAE term

Any grade

% (No.)

Grade 3+

% (No.)

Blood/lymphatic system

Anemia

2% (1)

 

Other

2% (1)

 

Cardiac

Sinus bradycardia

2% (1)

2% (1)

Gastrointestinal

Abdominal pain

11% (7)

2% (1)

Bloating

3% (2)

 

Constipaton

14% (9)

 

Diarrhea

6% (4)

 

Dysphagia

6% (4)

 

Nausea

21% (13)

 

Stomach pain

3% (2)

 

Vomiting

2% (1)

 

General

Fatigue

52% (33)

 

Pain

19% (12)

 

Injury/procedural complications

Radiation Dermatitis

33% (21)

 

Investigations

Hyperbilirubinemia

2% (1)

2% (1)

Weight loss

3% (2)

 

Metabolism

Anorexia

24% (15)

 

Musculoskeletal

Back pain

6% (4)

2% (1)

 

Bone pain

3% (2)

 

Respiratory

Cough

2% (1)

 
 

Dyspnea

6% (4)

 

Skin

Hyperpigmentation

3% (2)

 
  1. CTCAE common terminology criteria for adverse events (version 4)