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Table 5 Reported side effects according to CTC 4.0 (n=22)

From: Low rate of lymphedema after extended pelvic lymphadenectomy followed by pelvic irradiation of node-positive prostate cancer

Variable

CTC1-2

CTC3-4

Comment

 

No

%

No

%

 

Lymphedema

8

36

0

0

2-3 patients only volume difference between limbs

Urinary

     

-Urinary obstruction

16

73

0

0

 

-Urinary pain

2

9

0

0

 

-Urinary frequency

14

64

0

0

 

-Urinary incontinence

8

36

0

0

 

-Urinary retention

3

14

0

0

 

-Hematuria

1

5

0

0

 

Rectal

     

-Rectal pain

1

5

0

0

 

-Proctitis

4

18

0

0

 

-Fecal incontinence

3

14

1

5

 

-Diarrhea

2

9

0

0

 

-Rectal hemorrhage

6

27

0

0

 

-Urgency defecation in the morning

6

27

  

No CTC-grading

Other

     

-Erectile dysfunction

5

23

16

72

One missing value

-Pelvic Pain

2

9

1

5

Multiple pelvic fractures

  1. CTC 4.0=Common Toxicity Criteria scale no 4.0.