Per ASCO guidelines, upon completion of treatment, patients whose disease has stabilized or who have no disease progression should have CA 19-9 levels assessed at least every 3 months in the first 2 years after completion of treatment. Patients should have a follow-up visit every 2 to 3 months, in which they undergo liver and renal function tests. They should also undergo CT scans at least every 3 months in the first 2 years after completion of treatment, and every 6 months if disease remains stable.
For more information on follow-up after treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, read here and here.
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Cite this: Michael J. Pishvaian. Fast Five Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Locally Advanced, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer - Medscape - Sep 26, 2018.
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