From: Clinical management of gastric cancer: results of a multicentre survey
Follow-up practice | Recommendation of the Guidelines | Oncological surgeons | Medical oncologists | Radiation oncologists | p | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | N | % | N | % | N | % |  |
how often follow-up | Every 4-6 m for 3 y, then annually | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.086 |
Every 4-6 m for 3 y, then annually | Â | 9 | 8.91 | 18 | 11.18 | 7 | 7.29 | Â |
Every 4-6 m for 5 y, then annually | Â | 13 | 12.87 | 25 | 15.53 | 11 | 11.46 | Â |
Every 2-3 m for 3 y, then annually | Â | 64 | 63.37 | 94 | 58.39 | 63 | 65.63 | Â |
Every 2-3 m for 5 y, then annually | Â | 12 | 11.88 | 19 | 11.80 | 14 | 14.58 | Â |
other | Â | 3 | 2.97 | 5 | 3.11 | 1 | 3.13 | Â |
which included in the follow-up (multiple answers) | Complete history and physical examination for all the patients, CBC, platetets, radiologic imaging or endoscopy as clinically indicated, monitor Vit B12 for proximal or total gastrectomy patitnts | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.371 |
Complete history and physical examination | Â | 101 | 100 | 161 | 100 | 96 | 100 | Â |
CBC, Hb, platetets | Â | 101 | 100 | 161 | 100 | 96 | 100 | Â |
Hepatic and renal function | Â | 101 | 100 | 154 | 95.65 | 91 | 94.79 | Â |
Endoscopy | Â | 92 | 91.09 | 123 | 76.40 | 86 | 89.58 | Â |
Chest CT | Â | 46 | 45.54 | 156 | 96.89 | 88 | 91.67 | Â |
Abdominal CT | Â | 101 | 100 | 160 | 99.38 | 93 | 96.88 | Â |
Vit B12 | Â | 29 | 28.71 | 34 | 21.12 | 26 | 27.08 | Â |
Trace elements and electrolytes | Â | 18 | 17.82 | 29 | 18.01 | 19 | 19.79 | Â |
Other | Â | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Â |
which recommended as food supplementation (multiple answers)? | Vit B12 for proximal or total gastrectomy patitnts | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.786 |
Iron | Â | 101 | 100 | 159 | 98.76 | 82 | 85.42 | Â |
Trace elements and electrolytes | Â | 71 | 70.30 | 128 | 79.50 | 74 | 77.08 | Â |
Vit B12 | Â | 101 | 100 | 161 | 100 | 95 | 98.96 | Â |
Other | Â | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Â |