Cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening in a low incidence country: The case of Saudi Arabia
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is cost-effective in many Western countries, and many have successfully implemented CRC screening programs. For countries with a lower CRC incidence, like Saudi Arabia, the value of CRC screening is less evident and requires careful weighing of harms, be...
Main Authors: | Steffie K Naber, Majid A Almadi, Gordon Guyatt, Feng Xie, Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2021;volume=27;issue=4;spage=208;epage=216;aulast=Naber |
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