Table 4

Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment-related adverse events

Neoadjuvant treatment (N=36)Adjuvant treatment (N=31)
Any gradeGrade 3Any gradeGrade 3
Treatment-related AEs, n (%)33 (91.7)10 (27.8)28 (90.3)2 (6.5)
Anemia26 (72.2)5 (13.9)5 (16.1)0
White blood cell count decrease18 (50.0)1 (2.8)20 (64.5)0
Neutrophil count decrease15 (41.7)5 (13.9)20 (64.5)2 (5.6)
Vomiting10 (27.8)09 (29.0)1 (2.8)
Alanine aminotransferase increase7 (19.4)03 (9.7)0
Aspartate aminotransferase increase7 (19.4)1 (2.8)4 (12.9)0
Hypokalemia6 (16.7)03 (9.7)0
Platelet count decrease6 (16.7)1 (2.8)6 (19.4)0
Gamma-glutamyl transferase increase4 (11.1)1 (2.8)5 (16.1)0
Constipation3 (8.3)000
Fever3 (8.3)000
Rash3 (8.3)000
Hypophagia2 (5.6)02 (6.5)0
Hyperthyroidism2 (5.6)000
Urinary tract infection1 (2.8)000
Nausea1 (2.8)01 (3.2)0
Lymphocyte count decrease1 (2.8)000
Hypothyroidism1 (2.8)03 (9.7)0
Enteritis1 (2.8)000
Dermatitis allergic1 (2.8)000
Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage001 (3.2)0
Palmar–plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome001 (3.2)0
Diarrhea001 (3.2)0
Blood alkaline phosphatase increase001 (3.2)0
Immune-related AEs, n (%)1 (2.8)000
Hyperthyroidism2 (5.6)000
Hypothyroidism1 (2.8)000
  • AEs, adverse events.