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Risk Factors, Screening, and Chemotherapy (Optimistic but Realistic Goals met)

This model run shows the combined effect on projected CRC mortality through 2020 if all optimistic but realistic goals are met for risk factors, screening, and chemotherapy.

• Risk factors considered in the models are: smoking status, obesity, physical activity, fruit and vegetable, intake, multivitamin use, red meat intake, aspirin/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory use, postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (females only).
• Screening tests included in the models are Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) and Endoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy).
• Chemotherapy is modeled based on two assumptions: in every case treated, the best currently available treatment is used; and chemotherapy is given to all who would potentially benefit from it.

See Projection Scenarios for more about baseline and optimistic but realistic scenarios.