"Colorectal Neoplasms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Tumors or cancer of the COLON or the RECTUM or both. Risk factors for colorectal cancer include chronic ULCERATIVE COLITIS; FAMILIAL POLYPOSIS COLI; exposure to ASBESTOS; and irradiation of the CERVIX UTERI.
| Descriptor ID |
D015179
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.588.274.476.411.307 C06.301.371.411.307 C06.405.249.411.307 C06.405.469.158.356 C06.405.469.491.307 C06.405.469.860.180
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| Concept/Terms |
Colorectal Neoplasms- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Neoplasms, Colorectal
- Colorectal Neoplasm
- Neoplasm, Colorectal
- Colorectal Tumors
- Colorectal Tumor
- Tumor, Colorectal
- Tumors, Colorectal
Colorectal Carcinoma- Colorectal Carcinoma
- Carcinoma, Colorectal
- Carcinomas, Colorectal
- Colorectal Carcinomas
Colorectal Cancer- Colorectal Cancer
- Cancer, Colorectal
- Cancers, Colorectal
- Colorectal Cancers
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2012 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 2013 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 2014 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 2015 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| 2016 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 2017 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2019 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
| 2020 | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| 2021 | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| 2024 | 27 | 4 | 31 |
| 2025 | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colorectal Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.
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Digital quality measure of potentially avoidable emergency presentations among patients with colorectal cancer. BMJ Qual Saf. 2026 May 18; 35(6):380-392.
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Faecal haemoglobin-based referral and investigation prioritisation is associated with colorectal cancer-specific survival in symptomatic patients: a retrospective observational study. Br J Cancer. 2026 Jun; 134(11):1580-1591.
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Higher Sessile Serrated Lesion Detection Rates Calculated Using All Examinations Are Associated With Lower Risk for Postcolonoscopy Colorectal Cancer: Data From the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2026 Apr 01; 17(4):e00987.
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Comparing various bowel preparation regimens in constipated patients undergoing colonoscopy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Colorectal Dis. 2026 Feb; 28(2):e70399.
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Maintaining oxaliplatin therapy after hypersensitivity reactions: real-world experience with a desensitisation protocol. Clin Exp Med. 2026 Jan 21; 26(1):118.
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Two-Decade Trends in Colorectal Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality in the US Adult Population, 1999 to 2019. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Jan 20; 15(2):e044126.
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Exploring perceptual disparities: A study on the level of understanding of colorectal cancer care among patients and healthcare professionals. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2026 Jan 08; 41(1):22.
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KRAS-ERK signaling drives metastasis in colorectal cancer via phosphorylation-dependent activation of the ZBTB20-TGFBR2 axis. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2026 Jan 02; 45(1):29.
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Hepatectomy Plus Chemotherapy or Chemotherapy Alone for Resectable Liver and Unresectable Lung Metastases from Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (LUNA): A Randomized Phase II Trial. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Apr; 33(4):2899-2907.
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A clinical rule-based indicator to identify recurrence of colorectal cancer after curative resection using linked routinely collected national data. Cancer Epidemiol. 2026 Feb; 100:102962.