IFCT-0302 results question role of CT-scan in NSCLC post-surgery follow-up

(European Society for Medical Oncology) The optimal follow-up protocol for patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains elusive after results of the IFCT-0302 trial, to be presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid, did not show a difference in overall survival (OS) between patients who received computed tomography (CT) scans as part of their follow-up, and those who did not.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news