Early Detection of Cancer

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Methods to identify and characterize cancer in the early stages of disease and predict tumor behavior.

Descriptor ID	D055088
MeSH Number(s)	E01.390.500
Concept/Terms	Early Detection of Cancer Early Detection of Cancer Cancer Early Detection Cancer Screening Cancer Screening Screening, Cancer Cancer Screening Tests Cancer Screening Tests Cancer Screening Test Screening Test, Cancer Screening Tests, Cancer Test, Cancer Screening Tests, Cancer Screening Early Diagnosis of Cancer Early Diagnosis of Cancer Cancer Early Diagnosis

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Early Diagnosis [E01.390]
Early Detection of Cancer [E01.390.500]

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Bar chart showing 334 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 28 publications in 2016 and 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2008	1	0	1
2009	0	3	3
2010	10	1	11
2011	5	4	9
2012	9	6	15
2013	13	6	19
2014	14	5	19
2015	14	10	24
2016	17	11	28
2017	15	12	27
2018	22	5	27
2019	16	12	28
2020	13	12	25
2021	10	13	23
2022	3	11	14
2023	3	17	20
2024	19	4	23
2025	15	3	18

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Adepoju OE, Xu T, Ramirez-Pulido G, Angelocci T, DjeDje C, Ecby C, Madu R, Woodard L. Individual and Co-Occurring Social Needs, and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Patients in Texas Federally Qualified Health Centers. J Prim Care Community Health. 2026 Jan-Dec; 17:21501319261448952.

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Angelocci T, Xu T, Talaparthy T, Corral C, Adepoju OE. Leveraging Text Messaging and Behavior Theory to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers: Cohort Study. J Med Internet Res. 2026 May 13; 28:e86408.

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Songiso M, Cabanes A, Mutale M, Mwanahamuntu M, Henry-Tillman R, Parham GP. Integrating Human Papillomavirus and HIV Services Into a One-Stop Breast Cancer Early Detection Clinic in Zambia. JCO Glob Oncol. 2026 Apr; 12(4):e2500547.

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Wu R, Kalima M, Msadabwe S, Mwaba C, Ng'uni F, Watson Z, Kamfwa P, Chonga S, Lishimpi K, Elul B, Soliman AS. Changes in cervical cancer stage at diagnosis in Zambia over 15 years. Cancer Causes Control. 2026 Mar 24; 37(4).

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Coronado GD, Dickerson JF, Tsou MH, Shivaprakash N, Rosales AG, Voelkel JL, Whyte MA, Shuster E, Petrik AF, Llavona-Ortiz JY, Jenkins CL, Rutter CM, Escaron AL. 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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Pettit NR, Hays M, Li X, Wiltshire J, Musey P. Low Cancer Screening Rates Among Emergency Department Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Cancer Invest. 2026 May; 44(5):555-558.

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Barrett C, Joseph JT, Horning MP, Anne M, Banik D, Birhanu F, Burkot S, Chisele S, Chizyuka N, Diallo M, Diop-Ndiaye H, Gaju S, Hu L, Jenison R, Kulhare S, Kuyper S, Laverriere Z, Makwakwa C, Malyangu E, Maparo T, Mukotsanjera C, Shah I, Shibemba AL, Tchereni T, Hariharan K, Parham G. Performance of an artificial intelligence-based tool for cervical precancer screening in five countries in Africa: a prospective, observational, diagnostic accuracy study. Lancet Glob Health. 2026 Jan; 14(1):e49-e60.

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Hoang T, Park H, Han Y, Jang JY, Shin A, Sohn H. A systematic review of economic evaluation in pancreatic cystic neoplasms. HPB (Oxford). 2026 Feb; 28(2):119-132.

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Ramos-Pibernus A, Bermonti-P?rez M, Mej?as-Serrano D, Moreta-?vila F, Carminelli-Corretjer P, Tollinchi-Natali N, Blanco M, Justiz L, Febo M, Schabath MB, Alpert AB, Rivera-Segarra E. Development of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Cervical Cancer Screening Promotion for Latinx Transgender Individuals. Cancer Med. 2026 Jan; 15(1):e71494.

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Kim SK, Fontenot HB. The Potential of Human Papillomavirus Self-Collection Testing to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Living With HIV. Nurs Womens Health. 2026 Feb; 30(1):68-73.

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