Dr. Katherine Van Loon on Monitoring Recurrences in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Katherine Van Loon, MD, discusses identifying recurrences in gastrointestinal cancers at a point where patients can receive further therapy.
Katherine Van Loon, MD, gastrointestinal cancer specialist, University of California, San Francisco, discusses identifying recurrences in gastrointestinal cancers at a point where patients can receive further therapy.
Van Loon says that oncologists need further research into how often and for how long patients with gastrointestinal cancers should be monitored. She adds that current guidelines state that patients should be followed up on for approximately five years, though recurrences have happened as far out as 10 years.
Survivorship Care Promotes Evidence-Based Approaches for Quality of Life and Beyond
March 21st 2025Frank J. Penedo, PhD, explains the challenges of survivorship care for patients with cancer and how he implements programs to support patients’ emotional, physical, and practical needs.
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