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Cost-effectiveness of population-based screening for colorectal cancer: a comparison of guaiac-based faecal occult blood testing, faecal immunochemical testing and flexible sigmoidoscopy.

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2012
Abstract
Several colorectal cancer-screening tests are available, but it is uncertain which provides the best balance of risks and benefits within a screening programme. We evaluated cost-effectiveness of a population-based screening programme in Ireland based on (i) biennial guaiac-based faecal occult blood testing (gFOBT) at ages 55-74, with reflex faecal immunochemical testing (FIT); (ii) biennial FIT at ages 55-74; and (iii) once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSIG) at age 60.
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Nature Publishing Group
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British Journal of Cancer;106, pp. 805-816
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Mathematics & Statistics
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colorectal cancer, mass screening, cost-effectiveness, FOBT, faecal immunochemical test, flexible sigmoidoscopy
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/4932
 https://doi.org/10.34961/4206
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Health Research Board (HRB)
Sustainable Development Goals
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