title: A time-saving but effective approach to the follow-up of patients after curative surgery for carcinoma of the large bowel.
abstract: The traditional methods of follow-up of patients after curative surgery for large-bowel carcinoma have been shown to be time-consuming but largely ineffectual. A new approach is proposed which utilises laboratory investigations. A plea is made for controlled trials of cytotoxic regimens in patients with proven recurrent disease.
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen