Maligne colorectal tumor.
Conditions
Interventions
None.
Sponsors
None.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than eighteen years of age after resection of colorectal maligne tumor with at least one serum CEA measurement in follow up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None, only if data showed no evidence of cancer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to create a serum CEA-measurement based algorithm of CEA rising. If the algorithm proves higher sensitivity of detecting recurrence, and therefore higher curable treatment, it can result in an application which helps professionals in health care, mainly general practitioners, with decision making. One should think of decisions like closer monitoring of CEA measurements, additional imaging based on serum CEA measurements (“CEA-triggered imaging”) or referring to a specialist | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| When there is an algorithm created, the second aim is to compare CEA algorithm triggered imaging of ultrasonography of the liver with the regular follow up and the detection of recurrence. Also comparing the cost efficacy of it. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Koolen
Zuyderland Medical Centre
Outcome results
None listed