The science and politics of colorectal cancer screening

Geir Hoff; Michael Bretthauer

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030036

The science and politics of colorectal cancer screening

PLoS Med. 2006 Jan;3(1):e36; quiz e104. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030036. Epub 2006 Jan 3.

Authors

Geir Hoff¹, Michael Bretthauer

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Population-Based Cancer Research, Oslo, Norway. hofg@kreftregisteret.no

Abstract

Hoff and Bretthauer discuss the scientific and political controversies surrounding the introduction of a national screening programme for colorectal cancer.

MeSH terms

Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control
Finland
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Mass Screening* / methods
National Health Programs
Politics*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*