Abstract
The optimal frequency of clinic follow-up after radical radiotherapy to early cervical cancer is not well established. A retrospective analysis was carried out of 392 patients with FIGO Stage IIA and IIB carcinoma of the cervix treated by radical radiotherapy who attended a radiotherapy clinic for follow-up. A total of 38 (43%) of the 87 loco-regional and 25 (38%) of the 66 metastatic relapses were detected at routine clinic visits. There were 72 clinic visits per relapse detected. The majority of locoregional and metastatic relapses whether detected at routine or interval visits were symptomatic of the locoregional recurrences 78% (42/54) occurred in the first two years following treatment. The majority were advanced. 7% (4/54) of locoregional relapses occurred after 5 years. Only 17% (9/54) of patients with locoregional relapse underwent salvage surgery. More intensive follow-up in the first two years is recommended.
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