Evaluation of colon cancer screening on colon cancer mortality

Background and study aims
The impact of colorectal cancer population screening strategies on mortality outside of randomized controlled trials remains unknown. The objective of this study was to measure the mid-term impact of the introduction of colorectal cancer screening programmes on colorectal cancer mortality rates across Spain.
Who can participate?
The entire population of Spain
What does the study involve?
The research team review the number of deaths by colon cancer by reviewing Spanish Statistical Office data of mortality recorded in a database every 6 months for the 17-year study period. Information about the screening implementation and uptake is also observed using from regional registries.