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.