Table 4.
Follow-Up Scheme | ESMO | NCCN |
---|---|---|
Physical/gynecological examinations, TVUS | Low risk–every 6 months (consider phone f-up) for 2 years, then yearly. High risk–every 3 months for 3 years, then every 6 months up to 5th year, then yearly. |
Every 3-6 months for 2 or 3 years, then every 6 months up to 5th year and then annually. |
Serum CA 125 | Not routinely recommended. | Only if initially elevated. |
Pap smear | Not routinely recommended. | Not routinely recommended. |
Routine CT scans | Only in high-risk group, every 6 months for the first 3 years and then on an individual basis. | Only in advanced disease at presentation, every 6 months for the first 3 years, every 6 to 12 months for 2 additional years. |
PET CT/chest abdomen CT scan/MRI | In suspected cases. | In suspected cases. |