Treatments for colorectal cancer (CRC) of all stages have evolved considerably over the
past two decades, resulting in improved long-term outcomes. After curative treatment …

Despite advances in neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy, attention to proper surgical
technique, and improved pathological staging for both the primary and metastatic lesions …

Purpose: Surgery remains the primary treatment of colorectal cancer. Data are lacking to
delineate the optimal surveillance strategy following resection. A large-scale multi-center …

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

Purpose Although systematic postoperative surveillance of patients with colorectal cancer
has been demonstrated to improve survival, it remains unknown whether a more intensive …

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 …

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 …

Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common and the third most lethal cancer in
both men and women in developed countries. About 75% of cases are first diagnosed when …

Consensus is lacking as to the best strategy for following patients who have undergone
definitive surgical medical treatment for colon cancer. The goal of any surveillance program …

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 …