Table 3 Haematological and non-haematological toxicities according to the NCI CTC (version 3.0) (n = 35)
| Â | Worst grade (number of patients) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Toxicities | 1-2 | 3 | 4 |
Mucositis- oral | 26 | 1 | 0 |
Rash | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fatigue | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Cough | 15 | 1 | 0 |
Fever | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Anorexia | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Pulmonary-Other | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Insomnia | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Pain- head | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Pain- abdomen | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Haemorrhage, nose | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Oedema- limb | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Pruritus | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Gastrointestinal-Other | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Diarrhoea | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Dysphagia | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Nausea | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Pain- others | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Platelets | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Dyspnoea | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Constipation | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Distension | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Dry mouth | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Haemorrhage, other | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Rigors/chills | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Vomiting | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Hyperglycaemia | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Dizziness | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Dry skin | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Musculoskeletal-Other | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Pain- muscle | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Taste alteration | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Hypokalaemia | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Hemorrhoids | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Hyponatraemia | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Ascites | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Infection- others with normal neutrophil counts | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Alanine transaminase | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Hyperbilirubinaemia | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Infection- upper airway with normal neutrophil counts | 1 | 3 | 0 |