Adjuvant Treatment of Melanoma

Table 15

Melanoma. Followup.

Stage	1st year	2nd year	3rd, 4th, 5th years and beyond
Stage I
Medical history and physical examination	Every 6 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Stage II
Medical history and physical examination	Every 3 months	Every 6 months	Every 12 months
Blood test	Every 6 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Chest X-ray	Every 6 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Abdominal ultrasound	Every 12 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Stage III
Medical history and physical examination	Every 3 months	Every 6 months	Every 12 months
Blood test	Every 6 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Chest X-ray	Every 6 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Abdominal ultrasound	Every 12 months	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Optional
Brain CT scan, thoracoabdominal CT scan, bone scan, and/or FDG-PET as clinical assessment
Stage IV
Additional tests depending on the patient’s clinical features and treatment performed