Table 1

Guidelines for follow-up in endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancerClinic-based follow-upTelephone follow-up ± blood testPIFU
Low risk
(<10% ROR)
If patient declines PIFU (for maximum of 2 years from end of treatment)If patient declines PIFU (for maximum of 2 years from end of treatment)Offer from end of treatment (after holistic needs assessment at 3 months)
Intermediate riskCan be offered if patient declines PIFU for 2 years from end of treatmentCan be offered if patient declines PIFU for 2 years from end of treatmentOffer from end of treatment or after 2 years for all
High-intermediate riskFor 5 years (either telephone follow-up or clinic follow-up)For 5 years (either telephone follow-up or clinic follow-up)Offer from 2 years from end of treatment in place of telephone follow-up or clinic follow-up
High riskFor 5 years (either telephone follow-up or clinic follow-up)For 5 years (either telephone follow-up or clinic follow-up)Offer from 2 years from end of treatment in place of telephone follow-up or clinic follow-up
  • PIFU, patient-initiated follow-up; ROR, risk of recurrence.