Research Article
Dose-Painted Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Improves Local Control for Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer
Table 2
Adverse events for patients who received DP-IMRT (
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| | Toxicity | | (%) | | | Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 |
| | Diarrhea | 12 (60) | 4 (20) | 4 (20) | | | Nausea | 4 (20) | 9 (45) | 6 (30) | 1 (5) | | Vomiting | 11 (55) | 6 (30) | 3 (15) | | | Anorexia | 8 (40) | 2 (10) | 8 (40) | 2 (10) | | Abdominal pain | 13 (65) | 6 (30) | 1 (5) | | | Fatigue | 7 (35) | 9 (45) | 4 (20) | | | Weight loss | 13 (65) | 6 (30) | 1 (5) | | | Anemia† | | 9 (45) | 9 (45) | 1 (5) | | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 18 (90) | | | 2 (10) |
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DP-IMRT: dose painted.
†Hematologic toxicity for one patient who was lost to followup could not be determined.
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