Evaluation of the colorectal cancer screening Programme in the Basque Country (Spain) and its effectiveness based on the Miscan-colon model

Evaluation of the colorectal cancer screening Programme in the Basque Country (Spain) and its effectiveness based on the Miscan-colon model

Abstract The population-based Basque Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Programme started in 2009 with a biennial immunochemical quantitative test (FIT) biennial and colonoscopy under sedation in positive cases. The population target of 586,700 residents was from 50 to 69 years old and the total cove...

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Main Authors: I. Idigoras, A. Arrospide, I. Portillo, E. Arana-Arri, L. Martínez-Indart, J. Mar, H. J. de Koning, R. Lastra, M. Soto-Gordoa, M. van der Meulen, I. Lansdorp-Vogelaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Early detection of cancer
Incidence
Mortality
Life year lost
Effectiveness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4639-3

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