Research Article

Diagnostic and Management Pathways for Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumours in the United Kingdom: Results from the National Lung Neuroendocrine Tumour Pathway Project

Table 3

Reported follow-up frequency and total duration of follow-up in patients with TC and AC after completion of initial treatment.

PC type/stageInitial follow-up frequency (range between respondents)Total follow-up duration (range between respondents)
TCACTCAC

N0 M03–12 months3–12 months2–10 years2–10 years
N1 M03–12 months3–12 months2–10 years2–10 years
N2-3 M03–12 months3–12 months3–10 years2 years–indefinite
R1 resected3–12 months3–12 months3–10 years2 years–indefinite
Stage IV2–12 months2–12 months3 years–indefinite3 years–indefinite

AC: atypical carcinoid; TC: typical carcinoid.