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Table 1 NCCN Colon Cancer Surveillance Guidelines [30]

From: The association between post-treatment surveillance testing and survival in stage II and III colon cancer patients: An observational comparative effectiveness study

Stages II/III

CEA testing is recommended at baseline and at least every 6 months (minimum 2 per year) for 3 years. Colonoscopy is recommended approximately 1 year after resection. CT scans are recommended annually for 3 years.

  1. Abbreviations: NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; CT, computed tomography