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Table 4 Cost differences between least and most intensive clinical follow-up of patients with colon or rectal cancer

From: Major differences in follow-up practice of patients with colorectal cancer; results of a national survey in the Netherlands

Follow-up regimen

Estimated annual costs (€)

 

Colon cancer

Rectal cancer

Least intensive

592

680

Most intensive

998

1086

Cost difference

406

  1. Least intensive: Defined as two clinical visits, two-yearly CEA sampling and two-yearly use of abdominal US. Most intensive: Defined as four clinical visits, four CEA measurements, and two-yearly US