Background: Fecal occult blood testing, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy are used
to screen patients for colorectal cancer. Objective: To compare the cost-effectiveness of fecal …

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of different colorectal cancer screening tests for adults
at average risk. Data Sources: Recent systematic reviews; Guide to Clinical Preventive …

PURPOSE: Recent media reports have advocated the use of colonoscopy for colorectal
cancer screening. However, colonoscopy is expensive compared with other screening …

This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Description: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related …

Background Although colorectal cancer screening is cost-effective, it requires a
considerable net investment by governments or insurance companies. If screening was cost …

Update of the 2002 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation
statement on screening for colorectal cancer. Methods: To update its recommendation, the …

Description: Update of the 2002 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendation statement on screening for colorectal cancer. Methods: To update its …

Background A single colonoscopy at the age of 65 years has been recommended as a
potential option to screen for colorectal cancer. This study compares the cost-effectiveness …

Background & Aims: The relative efficacy and effectiveness of different colon screening
programs has not been assessed. The purpose of this analysis was to provide a model for …

ContextA recent expert panel recommended that persons at average risk of colorectal
cancer (CRC) begin screening for CRC at age 50 years using 1 of several strategies …