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Author(s) -
Goldberg Richard M.,
Ryan David P.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0014
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine
Presentation of The Case A 61‐year‐old man undergoes a sigmoid colectomy for a T3N1 (two of 18 nodes) adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon. He recovers well and receives 6 months of adjuvant FOLFOX (5‐fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) uneventfully. At his first follow‐up visit, the oncologist recommended every 3 month visits for a physical, liver function tests, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) measurement; every 6 month chest, abdomen, and pelvic computed tomography (CT) scans for 3 years; and aspirin, vitamin D supplementation, and exercise. Is CT scanning appropriate in the follow‐up of colon cancer patients? (This case was presented at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.)