Table 4 |
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Results of randomized trials of follow-up after resection of colorectal cancer. |
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Study, Year [Reference] |
Follow-up Program intensity |
Number of Patients Randomized |
Median Observation (months) |
Overall Recurrence Rate (%) |
Number of Second Bowel Cancers |
Radical Reoperation Rate (%) |
5-year Survival Rate (%) |
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Makela 1995 [36] |
Less More |
54 52 |
>60 |
39 42 |
NR |
14 23 |
54 59 |
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Ohlsson 1995 [37] |
Less More |
54 53 |
82 |
33 32 |
NR |
17 29 |
67 75 |
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Kjeldsen 1997 [38] |
Less More |
307 290 |
>60 |
26 26 |
3 7 |
NR |
68 70 |
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Schoemaker 1998 [39] |
Less More |
158 167 |
>60 |
NR |
5 3 |
NR |
70 76 |
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Pietra 1998 [40] |
Less More |
103 104 |
>60 |
19 25a |
1 0 |
10 65 |
58 73b |
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Secco 2002 [41] |
Less More |
145 192 |
>60 |
53 57 |
NR |
16 31 |
48 63 |
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Note: NR, not reported. a p < 0.01 b p < 0.05 |
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Figueredo et al. BMC Cancer 2003 3:26 doi:10.1186/1471-2407-3-26 |
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