Should the surgeon or the general practitioner (GP) follow up patients after surgery for colon cancer? A randomized controlled trial protocol focusing on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and serious clinical events

• Main Authors: Ringberg Unni (Author), Nestvold Torunn (Author), Aspevik Ranveig (Author), Vonen Barthold (Author), Augestad Knut M (Author), Johnsen Roar (Author), Norum Jan (Author), Lindsetmo Rolv-Ole (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>All patients who undergo surgery for colon cancer are followed up according to the guidelines of the Norwegian Gastrointestinal Cancer Group (NGICG). These guidelines state that the aims of follow-up after surgery are to perform qual...