Cancer Causes Control. 2010 May;21(5):649-56. doi: 10.1007/s10552-009-9498-5. Epub 2010 Jan 9.
The case for continued follow-up of existing cohorts arises from the key attributes of cohorts that are already meeting the goals proposed by Potter for the creation of a new cohort. These attributes include the basic nature of ongoing cohorts in that they are, by design, hypothesis-driven and must adapt to emerging technologies over time. Importantly, cohort investigators must identify and address gaps in knowledge that will inform public health strategies and clinical practices. Above all, cohorts must capitalize on their unique features to address public health priorities and inform our prevention strategies. Continued follow-up adds substantial return on investment to guide cancer prevention.
继续对现有队列进行随访的理由源于已经满足 Potter 为创建新队列提出的目标的队列的关键属性。这些属性包括正在进行的队列的基本性质，即它们从设计上就是由假设驱动的，并且必须随着时间的推移适应新兴技术。重要的是，队列研究人员必须确定和解决知识差距，这将为公共卫生战略和临床实践提供信息。最重要的是，队列必须利用其独特的特征来解决公共卫生重点问题，并为我们的预防策略提供信息。继续随访可以为癌症预防提供巨大的投资回报。
