Table u2.
| Estimated Target Dates | Dates Completed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOD plus: | Target Dates | CEA1 (Date/Value) | Counseling Visit2 | CT Scan3 | Colonoscopy4 |
| + 0y/3m → | / | (opt) | |||
| + 0y/6m → | / | ||||
| + 0y/9m → | / | (opt) | |||
| + 1y/0m → | / | ||||
| + 1y/3m → | / | (opt) | |||
| + 1y/6m → | / | ||||
| + 1y/9m → | / | (opt) | |||
| + 2y/0m → | / | ||||
| + 2y/3m → | / | (opt) | |||
| + 2y/6m → | / | ||||
| + 2y/9m → | / | (opt) | |||
| + 3y/0m → | / | ||||
| + 3y/6m → | |||||
| + 4y/0m → | |||||
| + 4y/6m → | |||||
| + 5y/0m → | |||||
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) testing is not recommended during the administration of adjuvant chemotherapy.
As guidelines suggest 3 to 6 months for counseling visits, optional dates are marked with (opt).
Recommended for high-risk patients.
Acceptable to wait 3 years for follow-up if the pre- or perioperative colonoscopy examined the entire colon.
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