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Table 3 Summary of grade 2 and greater toxicities

From: Phase II trial of nab-paclitaxel in metastatic breast cancer patients with visceral metastases

Adverse events (%)

Toxicity grade (N = 80)

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

All

Neutropenia

21 (26.2)

6 (7.5)

7 (8.8)

34 (42.5)

Sensory Neuropathy

12 (15)

2 (2.5)

1 (1.2)

15 (18.8)

Fatigue

5 (6.2)

0

0

5 (6.2)

Arthralgia / Myalgia

4 (5)

0

0

4 (5)

Diarrhea

1 (1.2)

3 (3.8)

0

4 (5)

Leukopenia

4 (5)

0

1 (1.2)

5 (6.2)

Elevated alanine aminotransferase

2 (2.5)

0

0

2 (2.5)

Infection

2 (2.5)

0

0

2 (2.5)

Rash

2 (2.5)

0

0

2 (2.5)