Question: What is the evidence based follow up protocol for a 50 year old woman treated for endometrial cancer?
Answer: Three guidelines include recommendations for follow up based on the opinion of experts, in the absence of any RCTs:
- Endometrial carcinoma: ESMO clinical recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Baekelandt MM, Castiglione M; European Society for Medical Oncology Guidelines Working Group. Ann Oncol. 2009 May;20 Suppl 4:29-31.
- Interdisciplinary S2k guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial carcinoma. Emons G, Kimmig R; Uterus Commission of the Gynecological Oncology Working Group (AGO). J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2009 Oct;135(10):1387-91. Epub 2009 Apr 11.
- Fung-Kee-Fung M, Dodge J, Elit L, Lukka H, Chambers A, Oliver T, Gynecology Cancer Disease Site Group. Follow-up after primary therapy for endometrial cancer. Toronto (ON): Cancer Care Ontario (CCO); 2006 Jan 10. 26 p. (Evidence-based series; no. 4-9).
(Evidence level IV)
Search date: January 2010
Classification of evidence levels
Ia Evidence obtained from meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Ib Evidence obtained from at least one randomised controlled trial.
IIa Evidence obtained from at least one well-designed controlled study without randomisation.
IIb Evidence obtained from at least one other type of well-designed quasi-experimental study.
III Evidence obtained from well-designed non-experimental descriptive studies, such as comparative studies, correlation studies and case studies.
IV Evidence obtained from expert committee reports or opinions and/or clinical experience of respected authorities.
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