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APRIL 25, 2016

Following Survivors of Colorectal Cancer: Best Practices

Expert Q&A

By Christina Frangou

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George J. Chang, MD

George J. Chang, MD, professor of surgical oncology and health services research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, and his colleagues are looking closely at an area often overlooked in cancer research: how to carry out follow-up surveillance of cancer survivors.

For most cancers, there are few data on surveillance, an omission that has resulted in significant variations in patient follow-up.

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