Aim-To estimate the colonoscopy burden of introducing population screening for colorectal
cancer in New Zealand. Methods-Screening for colorectal cancer using biennial …

The incremental costs and effects of annual faecal occult blood test screening in Australia
were modelled for a hypothetical cohort of 1000 persons offered screening or not offered …

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in Australia, and screening to
detect it an earlier stage is cost‐effective. Furthermore, detection and removal of precursor …

Pilot programmes for screening for colorectal cancer in average‐risk individuals using faecal
occult blood testing are planned to commence in Australia in 2002. The National Cancer …

Background 1. The UK Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot was established to determine the
feasibility of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the UK population using faecal occult …

Colorectal cancer remains second only to lung cancer as a cause of death from cancer in
most Western countries. Both sexes and all ethnic groups with a Western lifestyle appear to …

Background 1. The UK Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot was established to determine the
feasibility of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the UK population using faecal occult …

Objective To determine the impact of the UK Colorectal Cancer Screening Pilot on hospital
services involved in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (predominantly colonoscopy, double …

OBJECTIVE: Cancer Care Ontario has recommended a population‐based colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening program using fecal occult blood testing. Patients who test positive should …

In Western countries, including Australia, colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer
mortality in nonsmokers. Development of most colorectal cancers can be prevented by …