Clinical Toxicity
Complaint | Grade 1/2 | Grade 3 |
Fatigue | 27 (87%) | 1 (3%) |
Pain | 9 (29%) | 0 (0%) |
Nausea vomiting | 21 (68%) | 0 (0%) |
Xerostomia | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Anorexia | 7 (23%) | 0 (0%) |
Stomach complaints | 4 (13%) | 0 (0%) |
Abdominal discomfort | 3 (10%) | 0 (0%) |
Diarrhea | 5 (16%) | 0 (0%) |
Flushing | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Other | 22 (71%) | 1 (3%)* |
Injection site | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
↵* One patient experienced a carcinoid crisis shortly after his first treatment cycle. The carcinoid crisis was treated adequately with continuous infusion of short-acting octreotide, with no residual side effects.