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Table 1 Follow-up of patients with colon cancer as proposed by the Norwegian Gastrointestinal Cancer Group (NGICG).

From: Should the surgeon or the general practitioner (GP) follow up patients after surgery for colon cancer? A randomized controlled trial protocol focusing on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and serious clinical events

Examination

Months postoperative

 

1

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

Chest x-ray

  

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

Ultrasound liver

  

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

Coloscopy

  

X

         

X

  

CEA measurementa

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Clinical examination

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

  1. This guideline is employed at Norwegian hospitals and will be used in both trial arms.
  2. aOnly patients with elevated CEA prior to surgery are requested to undergo this test during the follow-up.