Sensitivity and Specificity of Colorectal Cancer Mass Screening Methods: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer is the second cause of the cancer related mortalities in the world. Screening can effectively reduce the mortality and morbidity rate of this cancer. Sensitivity and specificity of screening methods play an important role in their efficacy. The aim of this study is to review sensitivity and specificity of selected colorectal cancer screening methods systematically.