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The NordICC Study: Population-based colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer: a randomized clinical trial.

OVERVIEW

Although some countries have implemented widespread colonoscopy screening, most European countries have not introduced it because of uncertainty regarding participation rates, procedure-related pain and discomfort, endoscopist performance, and effectiveness.

Title of publication

Population-based colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer: a randomized clinical trial.

AUTHORS

Bretthauer, M., Kaminski, M.F., Løberg, M., Zauber, A.G., Regula, J., Kuipers, E.J., Hernán, M.A., McFadden, E., Sunde, A., Kalager, M. and Dekker, E., Lansdorp-Vogelaar, I., Garborg, K., Rupinski, M., Spaander, M., Bugajski, M., Høie, O., Stefansson, T., Hoff, G., Adami, H-O., for the Nordic-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC) Study Group

PUBLICATION REFERENCE

JAMA Internal Medicine | Volume 176 | Issue 7 | 894-902 | 2016

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