"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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 2013 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| 2014 | 38 | 3 | 41 |
| 2015 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 | 31 | 5 | 36 |
| 2017 | 37 | 2 | 39 |
| 2018 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colorectal Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.
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Positive Predictive Value of Symptoms for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2026 Aug 03; 35(8):1276-1282.
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Colorectal Cancer and Mortality Risk Among Older Adults With vs Without Adenoma on Prior Colonoscopy. JAMA. 2026 05 05; 335(17):1499-1506.
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Association between Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Use and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2026 Apr 01; 35(4):637-646.
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Temporal and geographic analyses of colorectal cancer screening during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in a federally qualified health center. PLoS One. 2026; 21(3):e0345248.
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Risk-based guidance for choosing fecal immunochemical test or colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: a modeling study. Am J Epidemiol. 2026 03 05; 195(3):832-840.
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Genetic risk factors modulate the association between physical activity and colorectal cancer. BMC Med. 2026 02 05; 24(1).
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Generating the evidence base for implementation strategies targeting colorectal cancer screening in the accelerating colorectal cancer screening through implementation science (ACCSIS) research projects. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jan 24; 26(1):576.
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Comparative benefits, burdens, and harms of emerging blood-based tests for colorectal cancer screening. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2026 Jan 01; 118(1):113-120.
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Multiple polygenic score approach in colorectal cancer risk prediction. Sci Rep. 2025 Oct 30; 15(1):38006.
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Utility of Quantitative Fecal Immunochemical Test Values for Average Risk Colorectal Cancer Screening Risk Stratification Among Patients With a Positive Test. Am J Gastroenterol. 2026 Aug 01; 121(8):1998-2006.