- Recommendation ID
- NG83/5
- Question
Follow-up after treatment with curative intent:- Is the routine use of CT and tumour markers effective in detecting recurrent disease suitable for radical treatment in asymptomatic people who have had treatment for oesophago-gastric cancer with curative intent?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Why this is important:- There is no clearly defined follow-up protocol for people with oesophago-gastric cancer treated radically. Detection of early recurrence potentially suitable for radical treatment offers the possibility of increased survival. However, the best methods of detecting recurrence are unclear and there is no evidence to show whether early detection leads to improved overall survival. The alternative is to wait until symptoms reoccur and then re-evaluate the further treatment options
available. Studies examining the role of screening in this scenario would show whether routine follow-up in asymptomatic people was effective at detecting recurrence and improving overall survival.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Oesophago-gastric cancer: assessment and management in adults
- Number
- NG83
- Date issued
- January 2018
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/01/2018 |