title: Colonoscopy screening: status in Europe.
abstract: Europe has made significant progress in recent years by introducing population-based screening programs for colorectal cancer. Due to excellent evidence-based results on the basis of large prospective randomized trials, mass screening using the fecal occult blood test is currently the procedure of choice. Endoscopy-based programs do afford quality insurance programs which are outlined in the recommendations of the European Commission.
authors: LebensBlicke Foundation for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany. riemannj@garps.de
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Riemann
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D005060:Europe; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D007341:Insurance