title: [Surveillance of patients operated on for cancer of the stomach].
abstract: Recurrence following curative excision of gastric cancer occurs in 9 cases out of 10 during the 5 years following surgery. Repeat operations are of benefit in 20 p. cent of cases of recurrence, and postoperative follow-up surveillance of these patients should be routinely conducted for at least 5 years. As the recurrence level is highest during the first 2 years, examinations are probably necessary every 4 months during this period, followed by yearly examinations up to the end of the fifth year. Complementary investigations include biological tests and morphology.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen
vernacular_title: Surveillance des malades opérés pour un cancer de l'estomac.