Follow-up of patients with curatively resected colorectal cancer: a practice guideline.

ABSTRACT:

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, recommendations were developed.

Methods

The MEDLINE, CANCERLIT, and Cochrane Library databases, and abstracts published in the 1997 to 2002 proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology were systematically searched for evidence. Study selection was limited to randomized trials and meta-analyses that examined different programs of follow-up after curative resection of colorectal cancer where five-year overall survival was reported. External review by Ontario practitioners was obtained through a mailed survey. Final approval of the practice guideline report was obtained from the

SUBMITTER: Figueredo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC270033 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature