[Surveillance and cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy in asymptomatic increased risk subjects of colorectal cancer: Ferrara experience]

Recenti Prog Med. 2004 Jul-Aug;95(7-8):352-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Colorectal cancer represents the second leading cause of cancer deaths in western countries with elevated costs for health service. It's very important to develop screening and surveillance programs for cancer prevention with "cost-effective" means. We present a surveillance program with colonoscopy focused on first degree relatives of CRC patients. Colonoscopy is a "cost-effective" mean of screening for high risk subjects.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Colonoscopy / economics*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / economics*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / economics*
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors