Estimation of overdiagnosis in colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy and faecal occult blood testing: comparison of simulation models

Estimation of overdiagnosis in colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy and faecal occult blood testing: comparison of simulation models

Objective To estimate overdiagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) for screening with sigmoidoscopy and faecal occult blood testing (FOBT).Design Simulation study using data from randomised trials.Setting Primary screening, UK, NorwayParticipants 152 850 individuals from the Nottingham trial and 98 678...

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Main Authors: Michal F Kaminski, Michael Bretthauer, Mette Kalager, Paulina Wieszczy, Magnus Løberg, Marek Bugajski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/4/e042158.full

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