Table 2

Guidelines for follow-up in cervical cancer

Cervical cancerClinic-based follow-upTelephone follow-up ± blood testPIFU
Low risk (<10% ROR) excluding fertility sparing surgery/LLETZFor 5 years post-completion of treatmentNot suitableOffer from 2 years from end of treatment
Intermediate riskFor 5 years post-completion of treatmentNot suitableNot suitable
High riskFor 5 years post-completion of treatmentNot suitableNot suitable
  • LLETZ, large loop excision of transformation zone; PIFU, patient-initiated follow-up; ROR, risk of recurrence.