Table 3 Clinical follow up of patients treated with curative intent (n = 379)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Number of medical practitioners seen for colorectal cancer follow up | |
0 | 10 (3) |
1 | 113 (30) |
2 | 151 (40) |
3 | 76 (20) |
4 | 26 (7) |
5 | 3 (< 1) |
Types of medical practitioners seen for colorectal cancer follow up | |
Surgeon | 307 (81) |
GP | 261 (69) |
Medical Oncologist | 111 (29) |
Gastroenterologist | 45 (12) |
Radiation Oncologist | 22 (6) |
Other Specialist | 16 (4) |
Diagnostic tests undertaken since completing colorectal cancer treatment | |
Routine blood test | 211 (56) |
CT scan abdomen | 176 (46) |
Colonoscopy | 173 (46) |
CEA | 133 (35) |
CT scan chest | 89 (24) |
Chest X-ray | 33 (9) |
Sigmoidoscopy | 14 (4) |
FOBT | 12 (3) |
Barium enema | 7 (2) |