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Follow-up cancer surveillance includes any test which is used to screen for recurrence or metastases of the primary cancer.
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The commentary shows that by adhering to the principles developed for the analysis of studies of the efficacy of screening for the presence of a given cancer in persons with no history of this disease, a case-control study of screening for recurrence will improve its chances of obtaining valid findings.
In cases of rising tumour markers, a complete screening for recurrence was performed.
20 After discharge, all patients underwent monthly screening for recurrence using ultrasonography and measurement of tumor markers such as alpha-fetoprotein, and 6-monthly computed tomography scanning.
We suggest that the measurement of HP and LP in the urine of recall patients after apparently successful treatment for oral cancer may assist in the screening for recurrence.
Occasionally, the efficacy of screening for cancer recurrence has been evaluated by means of case-control studies.
Explorative studies have evaluated the potential use of salivary proteins such as c-erbB-2, VEGF, EGF, and CEA in the initial detection and/or follow-up screening for the recurrence of breast cancer [33], [40], [41], [42], [43], [44].
We nonetheless suggest that the measurement of HP in the urine may be helpful in screening for tumour recurrence.
This information is critical for the timely assessment of the resources and infrastructure needed for cancer care services: for initial diagnosis and treatment, continuing therapy, treatment of subsequent disabilities and side effects, screening and treatment for recurrence and progression, and long-term counselling and support.
Tumor markers such as CEA and CA19-9 are very useful tools to screen for detection and recurrences of malignant diseases.
For example, the markers identified and independently validated in this study hold promise as biomarkers useful in bladder cancer screening and follow-up for recurrence and progression and could be applied and tested for clinical utility in easy to collect urine sediments [9], [10], [11], [13], [21].
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