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Table 2 Acute major toxicity profiles (N = 50)

From: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy with carboplatin followed by carboplatin and 5- fluorouracil in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Toxicity

Grading (No. (%))

 

Grade 1-2

Grade 3-4

 

(Mild)

(Moderate to severe)

Hematologic toxicity

  

Anemia

44 (88)

6 (12)

Thrombocytopenia

30 (60)

3 (6)

Leukopenia

31 (62)

15 (30)

Neutropenia

30 (60)

10 (20)

Non-hematologic toxicity

  

Nausea

35 (70)

4 (8)

Vomiting

31 (62)

4 (8)

Mucositis

29 (58)

21 (42)

Fatigue

41 (82)

8 (16)

Weight loss

29 (58)

21 (42)

Skin

46 (92)

4 (8)

Hypokalaemia

29 (58)

0 (0)

Hyponatremia

15 (30)

0 (0)

Renal toxicity

2 (4)

0 (0)