Table 8: EBRT-Adverse event pattern (6-month morbidity).
Variable* |
Cases (n) |
Percentage (%) |
249 patients (study arm EBRT) |
|
100.0 |
Asymptomatic events |
122 |
49.0 |
Symptomatic events |
127 |
51.0 |
Fatigue, temporary depressive episode |
20 |
8.0 |
Radiogenic temporary cystitis Grade I** |
118 |
47.4 |
Radiogenic temporary proctitis Grade I** |
21 |
8.4 |
Urethral stricture Grade IV** |
11 |
4.4 |
Bladder outlet obstruction Grade IV** |
6 |
2.4 |
All |
176 |
|
*Multiple entries included, **RTOG / EORTC Radiation Toxicity Grading Scale, Grad IV modify.