Detection of Recurrences During Follow-up After Liver Surgery for Colorectal Metastases: Both Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) and Imaging are Important

Background The follow-up of patients treated for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is not standardized. The accuracy of an increase in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels for finding recurrences after treatment for CRLM is compared in this retrospective cohort study with the accuracy of routine imaging modalities of liver and chest.