Prevention, screening and treatment of colorectal cancer: a global and regional generalized cost effectiveness analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regional generalized cost-effectiveness estimates of prevention, screening and treatment interventions for colorectal cancer are presented.

Methods

Standardised WHO-CHOICE methodology was used. A colorectal cancer model was employed to provide estimates of screening and treatment effectiveness. Intervention effectiveness was determined via a population state-transition model (PopMod) that simulates the evolution of a sub-regional population accounting for births, deaths and disease epidemiology. Economic costs of procedures and treatment were estimated, including programme overhead and training costs.

Results

In regions characterised by high income, low mortality and high existing treatment coverage, the addition of screening to the current high treatment l

SUBMITTER: Ginsberg GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2850877 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature