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World J Obstet Gynecol. Aug 10, 2012; 1(2): 3-13
Published online Aug 10, 2012. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v1.i2.3
Table 1 Different follow up protocols in the United Kingdom
Follow up (82% of centres)
Follow up for 5 yr at 3 and 9 mo, then 3 monthly for 2 yr then 6 monthly for 3 yr
Follow up for 5 yr, 3 monthly for the first 2 yr then 6 monthly onwards
Follow up for 5 yr at 6-12 mo, depending on the pathology
Follow up for 5 yr; 3 monthly for the first year, 4 monthly for the second year, 6 monthly for third year, and then annually for the fourth and fifth years
Follow up for 5 yr; every 6 months for 2 yr, then once a year for further 3 yr
Follow up for 3 yr, six monthly
All stage I patients are discharged. Patients with stages II and III disease are followed up: 3 monthly for 1 yr, 4 monthly for year 2 and 6 monthly for a third year
Stage IA fully staged are discharged, and all other patients have annual follow up for 10 yr
Stage IA completely staged are discharged and all other patients are followed up 6 monthly for 2 yr then annually up to 10 yr then every other year up to 20 yr
Stage IA fully staged are discharged, and all other patients are followed up monthly for 2 yr, then once in the third year and then discharged
Follow up is patient initiated. However, patients who retain their ovary are followed up by ultrasound every 6 mo
Follow up for patients who had fertility sparing surgery 6 monthly for life
Patients with Stage I disease have only one follow up visit. Patients with stage III are followed for several years
No follow up (18% of centres)