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Table 6 BCNU-related side effects - Comparison of own results to the literature

From: Chemotherapy with BCNU in recurrent glioma: Analysis of clinical outcome and side effects in chemotherapy-naïve patients

Reference

Cytotoxic agent

Hematotoxicity

Pulmonary SE

CTH-related deaths (%)

CTCAE III/IV (%)

CTCAE I - IV (%)

Stupp (2005) [1]

TMZ (+RT)

16

-

-

Buckner (2006) [27]

BCNU (+ RT)

L 28

10

-

T 44

Weller (2003) [45]

BCNU (+WBRT)

-

12

4

Weller (2003) [45]

ACNU/VM26 (+RT)

36,5

0,7

2,6

Brandes (2004) [23]

BCNU

L 8

 

ND

T 10

5

(WHO 3/4)

(WHO 4)

own results

BCNU

L 1,8

0,6

0

T 3,6

  1. SE side effects, CTCAE Common Toxicity Criteria, CTH chemotherapy, L leukopenia, T thrombocytopenia, RT radiotherapy, WBRT whole brain radiotherapy