Objective: To review the evidence from clinical trials of follow up of patients after curative
resection for colorectal cancer. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised …

Purpose: This is a systematic review to evaluate the impact of various follow-up intensities
and strategies on the outcome of patients after curative surgery for colorectal cancer …

Intensive follow-up strategies significantly improve outcomes in patients with nonmetastatic
colorectal cancer after curative surgery. Background A wide variety of follow-up strategies …

Background A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the literature regarding the
impact of follow-up on colorectal cancer patient survival and, in a second phase …

PURPOSE: The value of intensive follow-up for patients after resection of colorectal cancer
remains controversial. This study reviews all randomized and prospective cohort studies to …

Objective To determine the cost effectiveness of intensive follow up compared with
conventional follow up in patients with colorectal cancer. Design Incremental cost …

Objective: The authors sought to determine whether intensive follow-up improves 5-year
survival rates in patients with colorectal cancer who were operated on for cure. Summary …

Background After potentially curative resection of primary colorectal cancer, patients may be
monitored by measurement of carcinoembryonic antigen and/or CT to detect asymptomatic …

Follow-up after curative treatment of patients with colorectal cancer has as its main aims the
quality assessment of the treatment given, patient support, and improved outcome by the …

Objective: To determine whether an intensified follow-up of patients with colorectal cancer
can lead to improved reresectability and a better long-term survival. Design: A prospective …