Research Article

Follow-Up in Bone Sarcoma Care: A Cross-Sectional European Study

Table 2

Interval variations in the available follow-up protocols.

Follow-up interval, 0-1 yearsFollow-up interval, 1-2 yearsFollow-up interval, 2–4 yearsFollow-up interval, 4-5 yearsFollow-up interval, 5–10 years

ESMO guideline2-3 months2-3 months3-4 months6 months6 months
The Netherlands3 months4 months12 months12 months12 months
Belgium3 months3 months6 months6 months12 months
Germany3 months3 months6 months12 months12 months
The United Kingdom3 months3 months6 months6 months12 months
France4 months4 months6 months6 months12 months
Spain3 months3 months6 months6 months12 months
Italy3 months3 months4 months6 months12 months
Sweden3 months3 months6 months6 months12 months
Finland2 months2 months4 months4 months12 months
Austria3 months3 months3–6 months6 months12 months
Switzerland3 months3 months3 months6 months12 months
Slovenia3 months3 months6 months6 months6 months