Long-Term Mortality after Screening for Colorectal Cancer

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Authors

Aasma Shaukat · Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Steven J. Mongin · University of Minnesota

Mindy S. Geisser · University of Minnesota

Frank A. Lederle · Minneapolis VA Health Care System

John H. Bond · Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Jack S. Mandel · Exponent (United States)

Timothy R. Church

Abstract

The effect of screening with fecal occult-blood testing on colorectal-cancer mortality persists after 30 years but does not influence all-cause mortality. The sustained reduction in colorectal-cancer mortality supports the effect of polypectomy. (Funded by the Veterans Affairs Merit Review Award Program and others.).

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 369, Issue 12, pp. 1106-1114

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1300720

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