From: Cost-effectiveness of family history-based colorectal cancer screening in Australia
 | NBCSP screening | iFOBT every two years | Colonoscopy every 5 years | Colonoscopy every 10 years |
---|---|---|---|---|
CRC cases occurring per 10,000 persons from age 50 to 90Â years | 6,491 | 4,745 | 2,568 | 4,205 |
Reduction in CRC incidence compared with NBCSP | Â | 27% | 60% | 35% |
CRC by stage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Dukes’ A | 3,749 | 3,513 | 1,974 | 3,177 |
Dukes’ B | 1,182 | 783 | 380 | 660 |
Dukes’ C | 424 | 323 | 165 | 289 |
Dukes’ D | 153 | 126 | 49 | 79 |
Deaths attributable to CRC | 983 | 830 | 524 | 722 |
Reduction in CRC mortality compared with NBCSP | Â | 15% | 46% | 26% |
Total Number of colonoscopies | 21,333 | 72,885 | 167,031 | 109,213 |
Number of colonoscopies per life saved | Â | 476 | 363 | 418 |