Purpose To update the recommendations for the use of tumor marker tests in the prevention,
screening, treatment, and surveillance of gastrointestinal cancers. Methods For the 2006 …

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

Abstract Background: Updated National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB)
Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines for the use of tumor markers in the clinic have been …

Cancers of the colon and rectum altogether are the third most common tumour type
worldwide. Cancer of the colon is more frequent than rectal cancer: in high-risk populations …

The US Multi-Society Task Force has developed updated recommendations to guide health
care providers with the surveillance of patients after colorectal cancer (CRC) resection with …

Tumor markers are playing an increasingly important role in cancer detection and
management. These laboratory-based tests are potentially useful in screening for early …

The aim of this article is to present updated guidelines for the use of serum, tissue and faecal
markers in colorectal cancer (CRC). Lack of specificity and sensitivity preclude the use of all …

Background This study aimed to provide information on timing, anatomical location, and
predictors for metachronous metastases of colorectal cancer based on a large consecutive …

Purpose To update the 2000 American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline on colorectal
cancer surveillance. Recommendations Based on results from three independently reported …

Comorbid conditions are the major threat to life for many cancer survivors, yet little is known
about the quality of the noncancer‐related health care they receive. The authors analyzed …