Table 1 Follow-up after colon carcinoma resection with curative intent of carcinoma limited to submucosal involvement (T1N0M0)
| Â | Year 1 | Years 2-5 |
|---|---|---|
Office visits | Every 6Â months | Yearly |
Physical examination | Only if indicated | |
Coloscopy of computed tomography colonography | Within 3 months postoperatively if preoperatively the colon was not visualized completely. | 3 years after the last coloscopy, followed by coloscopies each 3–5 years depending on the number, size, and localization of polyps |
If whole colon is visualized preoperatively, coloscopy after 1Â year. | ||