Table 4 Adverse effects in 91 elderly patients with ESCC treated with IF-IMRT combined with S-1
From: Radiotherapy with S-1 for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 75 years or older
Adverse effects | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leukopenia | 15(16.4%) | 15(16.4%) | 8(8.7%) | 2(2.1%) |
Neutropenia | 10(10.9%) | 13(14.2%) | 3(3.2%) | 1(1.0%) |
Thrombocytopenia | 23(25.2%) | 3(3.2%) | 3(3.2%) | 0 |
Anemia | 36(39.6%) | 2(2.1%) | 1(1.0%) | 0 |
Fever | 2(2.1%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hiccup | 5(5.4%) | 1(1.0%) | 0 | 0 |
Acid reflux | 21(23.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Esophagitis | 24(26.3%) | 48(52.7%) | 4(4.3%) | 0 |
Pneumonitis | 31(34.0%) | 11(12.0%) | 0 | 0 |
Dermatitis | 13(14.2%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |