title: [Consequences of after-care in colorectal cancer].
abstract: Results of a computer supported follow-up-program on patients with colorectal cancer are presented. Between 1978 and 1985 1024 patients underwent these program, the drop-out-rate was 18%. 231 recurrences in 137 patients were discovered (40% local recurrence, 30% liver metastases and 30% others). 54% of patients with local recurrence and 43% with liver metastases were free of symptoms. Radical surgery was performed in 47% of local recurrences and in 24% of liver metastases. The three year survival rate after radical surgery for recurrence amounted to 28% for local recurrences and to 31% for liver metastases.
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Konsequenzen der Nachsorge beim kolorektalen Karzinom.