Article ID: | iaor20111941 |
Volume: | 14 |
Issue: | 1 |
Start Page Number: | 1 |
End Page Number: | 21 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
Journal: | Health Care Management Science |
Authors: | Gopalappa Chaitra, Aydogan-Cremaschi Selen, Das K, Orcun Seza |
Keywords: | risk |
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. Experts estimate that about 85% of CRCs begin as precancerous polyps, early detection and treatment of which can significantly reduce the risk of CRC. Hence, it is imperative to develop population‐wide intervention strategies for early detection of polyps. Development of such strategies requires precise values of population‐specific