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Complications up to 2 years post-surgery (n = 10,842).
| Complication | Total n = 10,842 | Surgery group n = 8704 | Surgery and radiation group n = 2138 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal | 485 (4.5%) | 341 (3.9%) | 144 (6.7%) | <0.001 |
| Lymphedema | 2723 (25.1%) | 2155 (24.8%) | 568 (26.6%) | 0.08 |
| Genitourinary | 94 (0.9%) | 59 (0.7%) | 35 (1.6%) | <0.001 |
| Cutaneous | 82 (0.8%) | 63 (0.7%) | 19 (0.9%) | 0.43 |
| Hematologic | 1400 (12.9%) | 1057 (12.1%) | 343 (16.0%) | <0.001 |
| Venous thromboembolism | 971 (9.0%) | 748 (8.6%) | 223 (10.4%) | 0.008 |
