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Table 2 Schedule for follow-up in the roselli del turco trial of intensive follow up

From: Guidelines, guidelines and more guidelines: And we still do not know how to follow-up patients with breast cancer

Intensive follow-up (n = 622)

Standard follow-up (n = 621)

• Physical examination every 3 months for 2 years; then 6monthly for 3 years

• Physical examination every 3 months for 2 years; then 6monthly for 3 years

• Chest x-ray every 6 months

• Mammography annually

• Isotope bone scan every 6 months

 

• Mammography annually

 
  1. (JAMA 1999; 281; 1586 and JAMA 1994; 271: 1593–1597)