Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lining of the large intestine and rectum. Screening tests are used to detect and diagnose colorectal cancer in its early stages, when it is most treatable and curable. Screening tests can include colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and stool-based te…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-7061 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lining of the large intestine and rectum. Screening tests are used to detect and diagnose colorectal cancer in its early stages, when it is most treatable and curable. Screening tests can include colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and stool-based tests. Early detection of colorectal cancer through screening helps improve prognoses and increases the chances of successful treatments.

Research published in this journal

11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Colorectal Cancer Screening, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Colon And Rectal Cancer (ISSN 2471-7061).

Journal editorial board
Frank A. Frizelle · New Zealand Gennaro Galizia · Italy Tamotsu Tsukahara · Japan

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