Table 5 Comparison of physician-reported outcome after RT and PRO (n = 38). In both groups, only new and worsened symptoms after RT are listed
CTCAE grade | Physician-reported after RT | PRO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/2 | 3 | 4 | 1/2 | 3 | 4 | |
Pain | 9 (24%) | – | – | 16 (42%) | – | – |
Fatigue | 10 (26%) | – | – | 25 (66%) | – | – |
Nausea/vomiting | 1 | – | – | 4 (11%) | – | – |
Dermatitis | 1 (3%) | – | – | 4 (11%) | 1 (3%) | – |
Hyperpigmentation | 2 (5%) | – | – | 2 (5%) | – | – |
Edema | 4 (11%) | – | – | 14 (37%) | – | – |
Osteonecrosis, rib fracture | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sensory deficits | – | – | – | 15 (39%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) |
Motor deficits | – | – | – | 13 (34%) | 2 (5%) |  |
Weight loss | 4 (11%) | – | – | 9 (24%) | 1 (3%) | – |
Fibrosis | 17 (45%) | – | – | – | – | – |
Pneumonitis | 10 (26%) | – | – | – | – | – |
Dysphagia | 2 (5%) | – | – | 14 (37%) | 1 (3%) | – |
Dyspnea | 16 (42%) | – | – | 18 (47%) | 4 (11%) | 2 (5%) |
Cough | 14 (37%) | – | – | 24 (63%) | 1 (3%) | – |
Xerostomia | 1 (3%) | – | – | 22 (58%) | – | – |
Dysphonia | – | – | – | 12 (32%) | 1 (3%) | – |