Recommendations for follow-up of patients treated for colorectal cancer

Authors

  • Nuno Matos Costa Interno do Internato Complementar de Oncologia Médica, Departamento de Oncologia Médica, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto
  • Camila Coutinho Assistente Hospitalar, Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Hospital Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
  • Ana Cristina Raimundo Assistente Hospitalar, Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Hospital de São João, Porto
  • Maria Fragoso Assistente Graduada, Departamento de Oncologia Médica, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto
  • Evaristo Sanches Chefe de Serviço, Departamento de Oncologia Médica, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v20i2.10026

Keywords:

Colorectal Cancer, Follow Up, ASCO

Abstract

Colorectal cancer is the second more frequent cancer both in men and women. Treated patients have a high recurrence rate, making follow up an essential step for early recurrence recognition. Follow up strategies vary both between countries and between institutions within countries. As a whole, these strategies seek to improve 1) global survival; 2) quality of life; and 3) cost-benefit. The authors present a follow up algorithm for colorectal cancer patients, based on recommendations of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

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Published

2004-03-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2004): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral

Section

Reviews

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How to Cite

Recommendations for follow-up of patients treated for colorectal cancer. (2004). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 20(2), 204-6. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v20i2.10026