Table 4 Complications regarding surgical spacer placement and particle radiotherapy

None, n (%)

2 (22.2)

Early period complications^a

 Leukopenia

  Grade 1–2

0 (0)

  Grade 3–4

2 (22.2)

 Thrombocytopenia

  Grade 1–2

1 (11.1)

  Grade 3–4

0 (0)

 Dermatitis

  Grade 1–2

4 (44.4)

  Grade 3–4

0 (0)

 Abdominal pain

  Grade 1–2

3 (33.3)

  Grade 3–4

0 (0)

 Nausea

  Grade 1–2

3 (33.3)

  Grade 3–4

0 (0)

 Anorexia

  Grade 1–2

1 (11.1)

  Grade 3–4

1 (11.1)

Late period complications^b

 Gastrointestinal ulcer

  Grade 1–2

2 (22.2)

  Grade 3–4

0 (0)

 Gastric perforation

  Grade 1–2

0 (0)

  Grade 3-4^c

1 (11.1)

 Abdominal infection by surgical spacer

  Grade 1–2

0 (0)

  Grade 3–4

0 (0)