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Table 3 Frequency of adverse drug reactions of grade 3/4 severity (highest NCI CTC grade per category and patient)

From: Trastuzumab in advanced breast cancer – a decade of experience in Germany

Adverse event/organ system

Patients with NCI CTC grade [n (%)]

T*

T + CT**

T + HT***

Total

Hematological

    

 Hemoglobin decreased

-

13 (1%)

-

13 (1%)

 WBC decreased

1 (0%)

57 (4%)

-

58 (3%)

 Granulocytes decreased

1 (0%)

16 (1%)

1 (0%)

18 (1%)

Non-hematological

    

 Dyspnea

1 (0%)

18 (1%)

1 (0%)

20 (1%)

 Pain

2 (1%)

16 (1%)

3 (1%)

21 (1%)

  1. *trastuzumab monotherapy, **trastuzumab plus chemotherapy, ***trastuzumab plus endocrine therapy only.
  2. NCI CTC: National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria; WBC: white blood cells.