Open AccessFollow-Up of Patients with Colorectal Cancer A Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
David J. Bruinvels,
Anne M. Stiggelbout,
J. Kievit,
Hans C. van Houwelingen,
J. Dik F. Habbema,
Cornelis J.H. van de Velde
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199402000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoembryonic antigen , colorectal cancer , meta analysis , intensive care , asymptomatic , randomized controlled trial , cancer , surgery , intensive care medicine
The authors sought to determine whether intensive follow-up improves 5-year survival rates in patients with colorectal cancer who were operated on for cure.