Table 4Â Acute toxicities and important parameters
Acute toxicities | Dermatitis | Grade 3—11 / 22 (50%) |
|---|---|---|
Mucositis (within target) | Grade 3—10 / 22 (45.5%) | |
Mucositis (outside target) | Grade 2 or more—None | |
Dysphagia | Grade 3—5/ 22 (22.7%) | |
Median weight loss | 2.8Â kg | |
NGT insertion | Yes 6/22, (27.3%) Avg duration of NGT - 8 days (5–16 days) | |
Unplanned treatment breaks | Yes 8/22, (36.4%) Avg treatment gap -Â 1.2Â days | |
Hospital admissions during treatment | Yes—5/22, (22.7%) Avg duration of hospital admission - 3.6 days (2–6 days) | |
Opioid analgesic requirement | Yes—13/ 22 (59.1%) | |
OTT prolongation | Nil | |