Colorectal cancer screening: potential pitfalls.

Aust Health Rev

Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, University of Newcastle.

Published: June 2001

The National Health and Medical Research Council has recently issued guidelines on colo-rectal cancer, and given significant support to Colorectal Cancer Screening. However, the evidence of cost-effectiveness is inconclusive according to the Cochrane Centre. I argue that it would be wise to undertake trials that are appropriately funded. Otherwise, there is a risk that much money will be spent that cannot subsequently be justified.

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