Defining the Utility of PET/CT in the Follow-up of Patients With Solid Tumors

Routine visits would include COLON:14 visits with cea and 6 CTs over a 5 year period plus PET/CT at last visit RECTAL: 14 visits with cea and 6 CTs and 4 procto exams over 5 year period plus PET/CT at last visit HEAD/NECK: 14 visits with 4 CTs and PET/CT at last visit LUNG:12 visits plus 4 CTs and PET/CT at last visit Limited follow-up ALL GROUPS: a history and physical plus PET/CT at 3 month, 9 month, 18 month, 36 month and 60 month only