The evaluation of follow-up strategies of watch-and-wait patients with a complete response after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer.
Hester Eline HaakJan ŽmucDoenja M J LambregtsRegina G H Beets-TanJarno MelenhorstGeerard L O BeetsMonique Maasnull nullPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)
The optimal follow-up schedule for a watch-and-wait policy in patients with a clinical complete response after chemoradiation for rectal cancer should include frequent endoscopy and to a lesser degree MRI in the first 2 years. Longer intervals, up to 12 months, can be considered after 2 years.