In:
Tumori Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 71, No. 2 ( 1985-04), p. 187-191
Abstract:
From 1978 to 1982 at the Oncology Unit of the Rho Hospital, we followed 96 women who had been operated for breast cancer. In 22 cases (23%) the first signs of recurrence were changes in the following: physical examination (9), symptoms (7), ESR (3), bone scan (2), alkaline phosphatase (1), chest X-ray (1). An adequate follow-up schedule is based on the following: a) limited examinations causing little disturbance to the patient, easily feasible, sensitive, specific, and of limited cost; b) lead-intervals of various tests set according to the risk of relapse; c) critical periodic review of the series, with constant updating of information in the literature.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0300-8916
,
2038-2529
DOI:
10.1177/030089168507100215
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1985
detail.hit.zdb_id:
280962-X
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2267832-3
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