Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Ann G. Zauber; Iris Lansdorp‐Vogelaar; Amy B. Knudsen; Janneke Wilschut; Marjolein van Ballegooijen; Karen M. Kuntz

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-149-9-200811040-00244

Abstract

The findings support colorectal cancer screening with the following: colonoscopy every 10 years, annual screening with a sensitive FOBT, or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with a midinterval sensitive FOBT from age 50 to 75 years.

Keywords

SigmoidoscopyMedicineColonoscopyFecal occult bloodColorectal cancerColorectal cancer screeningPopulationTest (biology)Task forceCancer screeningCancerInternal medicineEnvironmental health

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Year: 2008
Type: article
Volume: 149
Issue: 9
Pages: 659-669
Citations: 580
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                                    Ann G. Zauber, 
                                
                                    Iris Lansdorp‐Vogelaar, 
                                
                                    Amy B. Knudsen
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2008). 
                            Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 
                            Annals of Internal Medicine
                            , 149
                            (9)
                            , 659-669.
                            https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-149-9-200811040-00244
                        

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-149-9-200811040-00244