Principales resultados del programa de cribado de cáncer colorrectal en el País Vasco

Abstract

Participation rates were adequate compared with those in the reviewed literature. These rates were probably affected by the invitation strategy and by cultural and social factors.

Evaluation of the colorectal cancer screening Programme in the Basque Country (Spain) and its effectiveness based on the Miscan-colon model

“…The programme started in 2009, reaching almost the whole target population (approximately 586,700 people) at the beginning of 2014. The main results found in the first period showed a high participation rate, as well as high adenoma and CRC detection rates [ 14 , 15 ].…”

Colorectal Cancer Early Screening Program of Barcelona, Spain: Indicators of the first round of a program with participation of community pharmacies

“…6 This participation rate was similar to the international average rate 24 and higher than in most programs implemented in our setting that have published their results 15,18,19 and only surpassed by the Basque Country Program. 16 This acceptance might be due, at least to some extent, to the fact that an immunological test has been used and alos to the significant role the pharmacies play in the program: availability (high number of hours), geographical accessibility (very high in the cities) and the involvement of pharmacists with the population.…”

“…12 The results of these programs published to date have been satisfactory, with participation rates ranging from 31.4% to 64.3%, positivity rates that differ according to the test used and similar breakpoints, and detection rates. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19] In Catalonia, the CRC is the third most prevalent cancer in men and the second in women, and is second cause of cancer mortality in both sexes. [20][21][22] The Department of Health launched the program in pilot phase in 2000 and is currently in extension phase, having been implemented in specific areas of the 4 provinces.…”

Colorectal and interval cancers of the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in the Basque Country (Spain)

“…The characteristics of the programme and the main results of the first invitation were published in 2013, obtaining an average participation rate of (64.3%, 95%CI: 64.1%-64.5%) higher in women[6], finding significant differences in the rate of detection of Advanced Adenomas (AA) between women and men (OR = 0.45, 95%CI: 0.41-0.49) and CRC (OR = 0.80, 95%CI: 0.66-0.96), more frequent in men as well as the positive predictive value (PPV) for any type of adenoma which was significantly higher in men (72.4%, 95%CI: 71.2%-73.5%) than in women (48.8; 95%CI: 47.2%-50.5%), with differences depending on the age group and type of adenoma[7]. Likewise, there were differences in participation and detection of lesions according to the index of deprivation: men on the most deprived index, having a lower participation rate (60.2%) although a higher rate in the identification of lesions (55.7/1000) compared to the least deprived (41.0/1000)[8].…”