The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of colorectal cancer follow-up after potentially curative resection.
After potentially curative resection of primary colorectal cancer, patients may be monitored by measurement of carcinoembryonic antigen and/or CT to detect asymptomatic metastatic disease earlier. ⋯ Based on pooled data from randomized trials published from 1995 to 2016, the anticipated survival benefit from surgical treatment resulting from earlier detection of metastases has not been achieved.