Table 1 Summary of recommendations

1

4 weeks

• Post operative wound check

• Assessment of nutritional status

• Discussion of pathology results

• Referral for further treatment

2

3 months

• Nutritional assessment

• Identification of benign complications

3

6 months

• As above

4

9 months

• As above

5

12 months

• As above

6

18 months

• As above

7

24 months

• Final assessment of general health

• If remains well, discharge back to GP

• Open access to surgical/oncology team if any new concerning symptoms

8

36 months

• Hospital clinic visit (or GP if preferred)

9

48 months

• Hospital clinic visit (or GP if preferred)

10

60 months

• Hospital clinic visit (or GP if preferred)

Any time

• Development of new symptoms require

   ○ Assessment

   ○ Investigation - Initial CT chest/abdomen/pelvis and endoscopy with further investigation as clinically indicated (PET-CT, bone scan, US)

   ○ Palliative therapies and care team