How long does it take to have a follow-up examination after endometrial cancer surgery? Generally, you need to have a follow-up examination 4 times a year

Patients with endometrial cancer need to be re-examined within two years after surgery, generally four times a year, and patients need to be re-examined once a quarter on average. However, if persistent abdominal pain and bleeding occur during the postoperative recuperation period, this situation requires an immediate re-examination. The re-examination items after endometrial cancer surgery mainly include tumor indicators, abdominal and pelvic B-ultrasound, blood indicators, etc. Combining the re-examination of these three items can directly determine whether the tumor has recurred.

Since endometrial cancer may recur within three years after treatment, patients must do a good job of follow-up examinations. Only active follow-up examinations can timely detect whether there are risks in the body and keep the disease under control. So how long should a follow-up examination be done after endometrial cancer surgery?
1. How long should the follow-up examination be done after surgery for endometrial cancer? <br/>The follow-up examination for endometrial cancer usually takes place after all surgeries and chemotherapy are completed. Only after the treatment is completed can the results be most accurate. Generally speaking, patients should be followed up within two years after surgery, and the follow-up cycle is once a quarter. A total of 4 examinations per year. If the indicators of the review items are all within the normal range, it means that the cancer has basically been cured. If persistent abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding occur after surgery, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for examination immediately, and do not wait until the next quarterly follow-up time.
2. Postoperative review items for endometrial cancer
1. Tumor markers <br/>Tumor markers are a must-check item after endometrial cancer surgery. This check item can fundamentally determine whether the patient has recurred, so that timely control can be carried out in the early stages of recurrence. Tumor markers mainly look at the levels of CA125 and CA199 in the blood. If these two markers are elevated, it means that cancer may recur.
2. Abdominal and pelvic B-ultrasound <br/>Pelvic B-ultrasound examination is a more intuitive examination method. This postoperative review can mainly determine whether the patient's pelvic complications occur and the patient's uterine recovery after surgery. If the postoperative uterine recovery is abnormal, then the B-ultrasound examination can show a mass caused by endometrial thickening.
3. Blood index <br/>Blood index examination is actually a routine blood test. Because endometrial cancer will also affect the body's endocrine system to a certain extent, regular blood index examinations can show whether there is any abnormality in the body's hormones. Long-term abnormal endocrine system can easily induce tumor recurrence, so this examination is also very necessary.