title: The follow-up after radical surgery of colorectal cancer: is it time for a "tailored" strategy?
abstract: The problem of the surveillance for colorectal cancer after radical surgery is a widely debated argument. Like for other solid tumors, the issue is divided in 2 main routes: the early diagnosis of recurrence and the early diagnosis of a second primary cancer. Genetic and molecular features have been recognized as useful tools to measure these risks, however, the instruments are still insufficient to design a personalized strategy for the patient. In an era of "tailored therapies" in oncology, even the follow-up of the surgically treated patient for colorectal cancer should enter "a tailor's shop in which several competent tailors" should be available to manage a complex problem.
authors.affiliation: Hematology and Oncology Sciences L. A. Seragnoli, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy. maggie.nannini@gmail.com
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nannini
authors.forename: Maria Abbondanza
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pantaleo
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Biasco
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors