Is Colonoscopy Alone Adequate for Surveillance in Stage I Colorectal Cancer?
Although recurrence in stage I colorectal cancer is rare, relying solely on colonoscopy for surveillance may miss distant metastases or locoregional recurrence outside the colorectum. For high-risk patients, we recommend considering regular CT scans alongside colonoscopy. This targeted approach may enable earlier recurrence detection and improve outcomes in this subset while avoiding unnecessary scans for the low-risk majority.
Authors
- Woo-Yong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8706-6026)
- Seong Hyeon Yun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9591-4088)
- Seijong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8794-4968)
- Hee‐Cheol Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7957-4872)
- Yong Beom Cho
- Jung Kyong Shin
- Jung Wook Huh
- Yoonah Park
Institutions
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Research and Treatment
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2024.526
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57