Table 1.

Summary of recommendations

Visit	Postoperative Timing	Purpose
1	4 weeks	• Post operative wound check
		• Assessment of nutritional status
		• Discussion of pathology results
		• Referral for further treatment
2	3 months	• Nutritional assessment
		• Identification of benign complications
3	6 months	• As above
4	9 months	• As above
5	12 months	• As above
6	18 months	• As above
7	24 months	• Final assessment of general health
		• If remains well, discharge back to GP
		• Open access to surgical/oncology team if any new concerning symptoms
8	36 months	• Hospital clinic visit (or GP if preferred)
9	48 months	• Hospital clinic visit (or GP if preferred)
10	60 months	• Hospital clinic visit (or GP if preferred)
	Any time	• Development of new symptoms require
		○ Assessment
		○ Investigation - Initial CT chest/abdomen/pelvis and endoscopy with further investigation as clinically indicated (PET-CT, bone scan, US)
		○ Palliative therapies and care team