Colorectal Neoplasms

"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.

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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
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
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

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Colorectal Neoplasms".

Diseases [C]
Neoplasms [C04]
Neoplasms by Site [C04.588]
Digestive System Neoplasms [C04.588.274]
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms [C04.588.274.476]
Intestinal Neoplasms [C04.588.274.476.411]
Colorectal Neoplasms [C04.588.274.476.411.307]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Digestive System Neoplasms [C06.301]
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms [C06.301.371]
Intestinal Neoplasms [C06.301.371.411]
Colorectal Neoplasms [C06.301.371.411.307]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms [C06.405.249]
Intestinal Neoplasms [C06.405.249.411]
Colorectal Neoplasms [C06.405.249.411.307]
Intestinal Diseases [C06.405.469]
Colonic Diseases [C06.405.469.158]
Colorectal Neoplasms [C06.405.469.158.356]
Intestinal Neoplasms [C06.405.469.491]
Colorectal Neoplasms [C06.405.469.491.307]
Rectal Diseases [C06.405.469.860]
Colorectal Neoplasms [C06.405.469.860.180]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Colorectal Neoplasms".

Colorectal Neoplasms
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Colonic Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
Rectal Neoplasms

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Bar chart showing 363 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 23 publications in 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	8	0	8
2003	5	1	6
2004	5	2	7
2005	8	1	9
2006	5	0	5
2007	9	1	10
2008	15	0	15
2009	16	2	18
2010	15	1	16
2011	14	2	16
2012	21	1	22
2013	18	0	18
2014	17	0	17
2015	19	4	23
2016	15	0	15
2017	19	2	21
2018	17	0	17
2019	16	1	17
2020	19	1	20
2021	13	0	13
2022	16	1	17
2023	17	1	18
2024	21	0	21
2025	14	0	14

Below are the most recent publications written about "Colorectal Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.

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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Centeno-Girona H, L?pez-Acevedo SN, Zen?n-Mel?ndez C, D?az-Miranda OL, Caraballo EV. Bidirectional Interactions Between Immune Regulation and the Insulin-like Growth Factor Axis in Colorectal Cancer. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Apr 20; 27(8).

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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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Batrakoulis A, Perivoliotis K, Courneya KS, Schmitz KH, Schwartz AL, Al-Mhanna SB, Liapis N, Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I. Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Apr 01; 58(4):670-682.

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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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Brim H, Gonzales S, Deverapalli M, Laiyemo AO, Rashid M, Zafar R, Nembhard C, Ashktorab H. Advanced-stage colorectal cancer in the context of coronavirus disease-19, highlighting socioeconomic disparities and outcomes: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2025 Sep 29; 19(1):467.

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Coronado GD, Dickerson JF, Petrik AF, Arredondo EM, Tsou MH, Martinez LS, Jenkins CL, Rosales AG, Shivaprakash N, Shuster E, Schneider JL, Rivelli JS, Garcia JG, Rodriguez JA, Mendoza K, Thompson JH, Escaron AL. Community-clinic partnership to address social needs and improve colorectal cancer screening outcomes: The PRIME stepped-wedge study. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Oct; 157:108051.

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Chiu DW, Rashad N, Kordy N, Shash E, Soliman A. Epidemiologic and clinical profiles of colorectal cancer in Southern Egypt. BMC Gastroenterol. 2025 Aug 08; 25(1):569.

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Tanariyakul M, Wannaphut C, Takahashi T, Nakasone R, Acoba J. Comprehensive Analysis of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders with Early Onset Colorectal Cancer. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2025 Jul 28; 56(1):164.

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Tanariyakul M, Wannaphut C, Takahashi T, Nguyen E, Acoba J. Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Associated with Treatment Delays in Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Patients with Colorectal Cancer. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2025 Jul 19; 56(1):160.

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