Table 1 Routine surveillance protocol according the local guidelines
From: Surveillance for early stages of colon cancer: potentials for optimizing follow-up protocols
Months after operation | Medical history and physical examination | Complete blood count (CEA, CA 19–9 included) | Contrast-enhanced abdominal ultrasound | Abdominal and chest computed tomoghapy | Colonoscopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | X | X | X | Â | Â |
12 | X | X | Â | X | X |
18 | X | X | X | Â | Â |
24 | X | X | Â | X | Â |
30 | X | X | X | Â | Â |
36 | X | X | Â | X | X |
48 | X | X | X | Â | Â |
60 | X | X | Â | Â | X |