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The major complications of adjuvant therapy after radical surgery
| Complications | Incidence (%) after adjuvant therapy including RT | Incidence (%) after adjuvant chemotherapy alone |
| RT, radiation therapy. | ||
| Bowel obstruction (19,20) | 24.5-31.0 | 3.1-3.6 |
| Urinary disturbance (19,20) | 34.7-38.1 | 7.1-15.6 |
| Lower-limb lymphedema (18-21) | 22.4-31.6 | 11.4-14.3 |
| Locoregional infection (18) | Not described | 4.6 |
