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Table 6 Summary of documented adverse events

From: High dose rate intra-cavitary brachytherapy with cobalt 60 source for locally advanced cervical cancer: the Zimbabwean experience

Adverse event

No. of patients

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Acute

 Diarrhoea

10

4

0

 Cystitis

14

2

0

Late

 Proctitis

11

4

0

 Bowel perforation

0

0

0

 Recto-vaginal fistula

0

0

2

 Bladder perforation

0

0

0

 Vesico-vaginal fistula

0

0

4

 Vaginal stenosis

38

16

3

 Dyspareunia

3

0

0