Colon cancer prevention in Italy: cost-effectiveness analysis with CT colonography and endoscopy

Cesare Hassan; A Zullo; A Laghi; I Reitano; F Taggi; P Cerro; F Iafrate; M Giustini; S Winn; S. Morini

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2006.09.016

Colon cancer prevention in Italy: cost-effectiveness analysis with CT colonography and endoscopy

Cesare Hassan, A Zullo, A Laghi, I Reitano, F Taggi, P Cerro, F Iafrate, M Giustini, S Winn, S. Morini

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of mortality in Italy. Although prevention of CRC is possible, its cost-effectiveness when applied to the Italian population is unknown. Recently, computerized tomographic colonography (CTC) has been proposed for CRC screening.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	242-250
Number of pages	9
Journal	DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE
Volume	39
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2006.09.016
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Colonic Neoplasms
Colonic Polyps
Colonography, Computed Tomographic
Colonoscopy
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Female
Humans
Italy
Male
Markov Chains
Mass Screening
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sigmoidoscopy

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Colon cancer prevention in Italy: cost-effectiveness analysis with CT colonography and endoscopy

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