A questionnaire study of 27 oesophago-gastric UK specialist centres showed
- 94% willingness to participate in an RCT to empirically evaluate the prognostic value of intensive surveillance after oesophageal and gastric cancer resections [1].
A survey study of 107 former oesophageal or gastric cancer patients showed that
- 78% patients felt that intensive surveillance would be reassuring for them regarding their ongoing cancer care and monitoring for recurrence [2].
Reference
1. Chidambaram S, Sounderajah V, Maynard N, Underwood T, Markar SR. Evaluation of postoperative surveillance strategies for esophago-gastric cancers in the UK and Ireland. Dis Esophagus. 2022 Feb 11;35(2):doab057
2. Elliott JA, Markar SR, Klevebro F, et al; ENSURE Study Group. An International Multicenter Study Exploring Whether Surveillance After Esophageal Cancer Surgery Impacts Oncological and Quality of Life Outcomes (ENSURE). Ann Surg. 2022 Jan 27.
