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Table 5 Neoadjuvant treatment toxicity and local treatment complications

From: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed by resection/ablation in stage IV rectal cancer patients with potentially resectable metastases

Events

Grade 3

Grade 4

Total no. of patients

Chemoradiotherapy-related toxicity

 Hematological

23

4

27

 Gastrointestinal

10

3

13

 Neurological

5

0

5

 Dermatological

3

2

5

Surgical complications

 Intestinal obstruction

8

6

14

 Anastomotic leakage

5

0

5

 Anastomotic stenosis

2

0

2

 Abscess

1

0

1