Cologuard® CRC Screening Test Most Cost-Effective Test in Medically Underserved Alaska Native People
Mayo Clinic Proceedings showing that Cologuard (mt-sDNA) is the most cost-effective colorectal cancer (CRC) screening option in the Alaska Native population, as compared to colonoscopy and the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), for a wide range of adherence scenarios. According to the model, Cologuard produced the highest number of quality adjusted life years (QALYs) gained and the largest reduction in CRC incidence. 1 Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men and women in the United States, 2 in part because many cancers go undetected until later stages when treatm...
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