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The toxicity (Table 2) from the 1DM included:
1. Vomiting occurring in 20/52 patients and
was most pronounced during the first 2-4
h after the institution of 1DM but occasionally
persisted for 24-48 h;
2. Oral ulceration occuring in 20/52 patients
with oral mucositis in 14 and pharyngitis in
six patients. This was mild in 17/20, i.e.,
there were small ulcers which did not
substantially interfere with orlke;
3. Hematologic toxicity occurring in 12 patients
which, however, was minimal in its
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