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Prevention of Acute Radiation-Induced Skin Reaction with NPE® Camellia Sinensis Nonfermentatum Extract in Female Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Postoperative Radiotherapy: A Single Centre, Prospective, Open-Label Pilot Study

Table 2

Frequency of ARSR grades and time to ARSR Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Treatment group: CSNF gel and lotionStandard care reference groupp-

ARSR Grade 1 Frequency95%92%ns

  Time to (days)20.1 (12.4)22.7 (8.5)
23 (1-38)22 (1 -51)

ARSR Grade 2 Frequency45%62%p=0.213

  Time to (days)34.9 (3.8)32.6 (7.8)
36 (30-40)34 (10-52)

ARSR Grade 3 Frequency15%9%ns

  Time to (days)39.7 (5.5)44.1 (5.7)
37 (36-46)43 (36-56)

ARSR Grade 4 Frequency0%0%NA