An audit of endometrial carcinoma: The value of routine follow up

Endometrial carcinoma: better prognosis for asymptomatic recurrences than for symptomatic cases found by routine follow-up

“…In previous reports [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], asymptomatic disease represented 77% of all the recurrences. The lower overall rate of symptomatic recurrence found in our study, 45% versus 77%, is likely to be in large part the result of our higher rate of early detection of the asymptomatic lesions permitted by our intensive followup examinations.…”

“…Fung-Kee-Fung et al [14] systematically reviewed reports from a number of groups [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] regarding the benefits of various follow-up strategies for after the primary surgical treatment of endometrial cancer. During their primary treatment, the patients in their reviewed studies generally received a course of radiation therapy following the surgery, although many at low risk did not undergo an adjuvant therapy.…”

Surveillance Procedures for Patients Treated for Endometrial Cancer: A Review of the Literature

“…During the first 5 years of follow-up, some studies reported fewer than 12 follow-up appointments, 10,21,25,26 6 studies reported 12 to 14 appointments, 9,12,13,22Y24 1 study reported 15 appointments, 27 and the most intensive follow-up program reported 20 to 32 appointments. 28 Only sporadic studies reported follow-up programs lasting more than 5 years.…”