"Rectal 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 RECTUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D012004
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.588.274.476.411.307.790 C06.301.371.411.307.790 C06.405.249.411.307.790 C06.405.469.491.307.790 C06.405.469.860.180.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Rectal Neoplasms- Rectal Neoplasms
- Neoplasm, Rectal
- Rectal Neoplasm
- Rectum Neoplasms
- Neoplasm, Rectum
- Rectum Neoplasm
- Rectal Tumors
- Rectal Tumor
- Tumor, Rectal
- Neoplasms, Rectal
Cancer of Rectum- Cancer of Rectum
- Rectum Cancers
- Rectal Cancer
- Cancer, Rectal
- Rectal Cancers
- Rectum Cancer
- Cancer, Rectum
- Cancer of the Rectum
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Rectal Neoplasms" by people in this website by year, and whether "Rectal Neoplasms" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rectal Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.
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Pelvic MRI Following Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer Poorly Predicts a Complete Clinical Response. J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun; 133(8):1016-1022.
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CDX2 expression dynamics in tumor clusters: a morpho-molecular biomarker in rectal cancer pretreatment biopsies revealed by sequential immunofluorescence. Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 21; 16(1).
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Utilizing Patient Input in Rectal Cancer Trial Design. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025 Jul 01; 117(7):1421-1428.
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Diagnostic Challenges due to a Germline Missense MSH2 Variant in a Patient With Immunotherapy-Responsive Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2024 12; 7(12):e70037.
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MRI Predicts Residual Disease and Outcomes in Watch-and-Wait Patients with Rectal Cancer. Radiology. 2024 09; 312(3):e232748.
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NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Rectal Cancer, Version 3.2024. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 08; 22(6):366-375.
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Alliance A022104/NRG-GI010: The Janus Rectal Cancer Trial: a randomized phase II/III trial testing the efficacy of triplet versus doublet chemotherapy regarding clinical complete response and disease-free survival in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. BMC Cancer. 2024 Jul 26; 24(1):901.
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Point/Counterpoint #2: Current Clinical Considerations With Nonoperative Management of Rectal Cancer. Cancer J. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 30(4):256-263.
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Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease-Associated Anorectal and Fistula Cancers: Systematic Review and Expert Consensus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 May; 23(6):927-945.e2.
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Neoadjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer: comprehensive review. BJS Open. 2024 05 08; 8(3).