Follow-Up After Curative Resection of Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

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Authors

Joe J. Tjandra · University of Melbourne

Miranda K. Y. Chan · University of Melbourne

Abstract

Intensive follow-up after curative resection of colorectal cancer improved overall survival and reresection rate for recurrent disease. However, the cancer-related mortality was not improved and the survival benefit was not related to earlier detection and treatment of recurrent disease.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Volume 50, Issue 11, pp. 1783-1799

DOI: 10.1007/s10350-007-9030-5

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