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Table 3 Summary of maximum WHO toxicity grades (N = 40)

From: First-line therapy with gemcitabine and paclitaxel in locally, recurrent or metastatic breast cancer: A phase II study

 

Grade 3

Grade 4

Toxicity

n

(%)

n

(%)

Hematologic

    

   Anemia

2

5.0

0

0

   Leukopenia

19

47.5

0

0

   Neutropeniaa

17

42.5

17

42.5

   Thrombocytopenia

1

2.5

1

2.5

Non-hematologic

    

   Cardiac function

1

2.5

0

0

   Alopecia

30

75.0

0

0

   Infection

1

2.5

0

0

   Nausea/vomiting

1

2.5

0

0

   Peripheral neurotoxicity

3

7.5

0

0

  1. aSegmented neutrophils have been converted to WHO scores using granulocyte count criteria.