Table 2 Distribution of Grade III-IV Toxicity based on Site of Disease
Toxicity grade III & IV | Oral Cavity (n = 22) | Oropharynx (n = 94) | Hypopharynx (n = 39) | Total (n = 155) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mucositis | 8 (36%) | 34 (36%) | 7 (18%) | 49 (31%) |
Hematologic | 4 (18%) | 11 (12%) | 2 (5%) | 17 (11%) |
Neurologic | 0 | 7 (7.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | 8 (5%) |
Gastrointestinal | 0 | 4 (4%) | 0 | 4 (2.5%) |
Cardiac | 0 | 5 (5%) | 0 | 4 (2.5%) |
Circulatory | 0 | 1 (1%) | 0 | 1 (0.06%) |
Ototoxicity | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (0.06%) |
Total Events | 12 | 62 | 11 | 85 |
No. of patients | 11 (50%) | 54 (57%) | 10 (26%) | 75 (48%) |