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Table 1 Characteristics of groups having grade 3 vs grade 0 rectal (GI) toxicity

From: Biological-effective versus conventional dose volume histograms correlated with late genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxicity after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a matched pair analysis

 

Grade 3 group

Grade 0 group

Total Number

6

6

T-Stage (number)

  

   T1c

2

2

   T2a/b

4

4

Mean Age (yr)

70.8

69.4

Mean PSA (ng/dl)

16.8

18.0

Race (number)

  

   AA

2

2

   White

4

4

Fraction Size (number)

  

   180 cGy

1

1

   200 cGy

5

5

Technique (number)

  

   6-Field

6

6

Mean Dose (cGy)

7170

7167

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BMC Cancer

ISSN: 1471-2407

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