The Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) define adverse events following cancer therapy. It was designed for use in clinical trials of different therapeutic regimens.
Adverse events affecting lymphatics:
(1) lymphedema
(2) other defect
Adverse Event
Finding
Grade
lymphedema
none
0
mild
1
moderate, requires compression bandage; lymphocyst
2
severe, limiting function; lymphocyst requiring surgery
3
severe, limiting function and with ulceration
4
other lymphatic defect
moderate
severe
life-threatening or disabling
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Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Cardiology
