Table 1.
Follow-up after endoscopic or surgical removal of early CRC
| Months | Low risk | High risk |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Endoscopy (+/− biopsy) | CEA, endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound |
| 12 | CEA, endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, chest X-ray | |
| 18 | CEA, abdominal ultrasound | |
| 24 | CEA, abdominal ultrasound, chest X-ray | |
| 36 | Endoscopy | CEA, abdominal ultrasound, chest X-ray |
| 48 | CEA, abdominal ultrasound, chest X-ray | |
| 60 | CEA, abdominal ultrasound, chest X-ray |