Intensive Follow-Up After Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

• Published in: Acta medica portuguesa Vol. 30; no. 9; pp. 633 - 641
• Main Authors: Rodrigues, Rita Vale, Pereira da Silva, João, Rosa, Isadora, Santos, Isabel, Pereira, Nuno, Soares, Carla, Pereira, António Dias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Portugal Ordem dos Médicos 29.09.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; cContinuity of Patient Care; Colorectal Neoplasms - mortality; Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery; Continuity of Patient Care; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnosis; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - epidemiology; Prospective Studies; Survival Analysis; Survival Rate; Follow-Up Studies; Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery; Continuity of Patient Care; Survival Analysis

The purpose of postoperative surveillance programs after curative treatment for colorectal cancer is to detect asymptomatic recurrences with the premise that an important rate will be eligible for curative resection, improving overall survival. We have implemented a surveillance program for patients...