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Shared follow-up care for low-risk endometrial cancer is suggested for women who have completed active treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer.  

Suggested follow-up schedule for low-risk endometrial cancer

The suggested follow-up schedule for asymptomatic women following treatment for early-stage low-risk endometrial cancer in Table 1. Early-stage low-risk is as identified by the treating gynaecological cancer multidisciplinary team. 

Method

Years 1–2

Years 3

After 4-5 years

History and clinical examination

Every 3–6 months

Every 6–12 months

Every 12 months

Table 1 Suggested follow-up schedule for asymptomatic women following treatment for early-stage low-risk endometrial cancer

Tools and resources

This is an individualised care plan that contains the key follow-up elements and schedule required to provide ongoing comprehensive care to a woman who has received treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. The plan is to be completed in collaboration with the woman, her specialist team and her general practitioner (GP). The plan will become active after review and agreement by the woman, GP and specialist. 

The summary of evidence outlines the evidence base that supports and informs Cancer Australia’s shared follow-up and survivorship care model for women with low-risk endometrial cancer. The purpose is to provide the context, evidence base and, where applicable, the consensus base for the shared follow-up care model and resources. 

This guidance toolkit is a general guide to appropriate practice when managing shared follow-up care for women with low-risk endometrial cancer. 

This guide was developed to assist general practitioners to manage aspects of shared follow-up care. 

This resource is for all members of the shared care team. It outlines the roles and responsibilities for the specialist and primary care practitioner/s, and their respective teams, in the commencement and delivery of shared follow-up care for low-risk endometrial cancer. 

General practitioners and specialists should use this request form when follow-up raises a clinical issue requiring urgent specialist consultation or advice. 

This resource provides guidance on the screening, assessment and management of supportive care needs of women affected by low-risk endometrial cancer, their carers and families, as part of shared follow-up care. 

This fact sheet outlines the 7 principles of shared follow-up care. 

This optimal cancer care pathway for women with endometrial cancer aims to inform understanding of the whole cancer pathway and the patient journey, to promote quality cancer care and patient experiences. 

This handbook provides information and support for health workers and health practitioners to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with gynaecological cancers. 

This framework identifies priority areas for action across the gynaecological cancer control continuum, including prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, supportive and palliative care, and research. 

Consumer resources

This resource is for women who have completed treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. It provides general information and guidance on living well after cancer treatment. 

This resource provides general information on shared follow-up and survivorship care, and what to expect for women who have finished treatment.