Table 5 Grade 3 and 4 adverse events associated with the induction chemotherapy
Toxicity | Level 0 | (%) | Level −1 | (%) | All patients | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 12 | N = 6 | N = 18 | ||||
Hematologic | ||||||
Neutropenia | 9 | (75) | 1 | (17) | 10 | (56) |
Leukopenia | - | - | 1 | (17) | 1 | (6) |
Anemia | 1 | (8) | - | - | 1 | (6) |
Non-hematologic | ||||||
Diarrhea | 1 | (8) | - | - | 1 | (6) |
Dysphagia | 1 | (8) | - | - | 1 | (6) |
Mucositis | 4 | (33) | 1 | (17) | 5 | (28) |
Hyperkalemia | - | - | 1 | (17) | 1 | (6) |
Hyponatremia | 1 | (8) | 1 | (17) | 2 | (11) |
Renal failure | 1 | (8) | - | - | 1 | (6) |