[Screening for colorectal cancer: definitely implement].
An individual's lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is estimated at 5%. Currently, screening the asymptomatic population is the only way to effectively reduce mortality. Colorectal cancer screening meets prospectively defined scientific criteria for screening and is more cost-effective than existing screening programmes for cancers of the cervix and breast. Therefore, screening for colorectal cancer should be implemented.
Jansen
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Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd. Maag-, Darm- en Leverziekten, Nijmegen. j.jansen@mdl.umcn.nl