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Table 4 Toxicities[n (%)]

From: Re-irradiation for local primary-recurrence esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with IMRT/VMAT

Toxic Effects

Total(N = 30)

Grade 1–2

Grade 3

Acute

   

Radiation esophagitis

17(56.7)

16(53.3)

1(3.3)

Myelosuppression

13(43.3)

10(33.3)

3(10.0)

Radiation pneumonitis

1(3.3)

1(3.3)

0(0)

Esophageal fistula

4(13.3)

4(13.3)

0(0)

Late

   

Esophageal stricture

2(6.7)

2(6.7)

0(0)

Pericardial effusion

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)