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Will Test-Specific Adherence Predict the Best Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategy?
- Ann G. Zauber, PhD;
- Marjolein van Ballegooijen, MD, PhD; and
- Karen M. Kuntz, ScD
- From Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065; Erasmus Medical Center, 3000CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
IN RESPONSE:
We agree that an interesting finding from our analysis (1) for the USPSTF is that all the screening strategies now recommended by the USPSTF are nearly equivalent for life-years gained with screening when all have equivalent 100% adherence. We note that the USPSTF recommendation for the strategies of a highly sensitive guaiac or immunochemical fecal occult blood test (FOBT) annually, flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with a sensitive …
