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Table 5 Toxicity

From: Does external beam radiation boost to pelvic lymph nodes improve outcomes in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer?

 

Toxicity

Nodal boost

(n = 36)

No Nodal boost

(n = 31)

Proctitis

G1

1

0

G2

5

6

Cystitis

G2

1

2

G3

2

1

Femoral head

Fracture

1

1

  1. Graded according to CTCAE version 4.0 (Proctitis Grade 1: Rectal discomfort, no intervention, Grade 2: Rectal symptoms, intervention indicated. Cystitis Grade 2: Moderate haematuria, Grade 3: Gross haematuria)