Early Detection of Cancer
"Early Detection of Cancer" 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.
Methods to identify and characterize cancer in the early stages of disease and predict tumor behavior.
| Descriptor ID |
D055088
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.390.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Cancer Screening Tests- Cancer Screening Tests
- Cancer Screening Test
- Screening Test, Cancer
- Screening Tests, Cancer
- Test, Cancer Screening
- Tests, Cancer Screening
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2012 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2014 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2015 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2017 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 2018 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2020 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 2021 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2022 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 2023 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 2024 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Early Detection of Cancer" by people in Profiles.
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Socioeconomic and Geographic Differences in Mammography Trends Following the 2009 USPSTF Policy Update. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Feb 03; 8(2):e2458141.
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Paradigm shift in early detection: Lung cancer screening to comprehensive CT screening. Eur J Cancer. 2025 Mar 11; 218:115264.
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Delivering Guideline-Concordant Care for Patients With High-Risk HPV and Normal Cytologic Findings. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 02; 8(1):e2454969.
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NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Lung Cancer Screening, Version 1.2025. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 01; 23(1).
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Optimal Stopping Ages for Colorectal Cancer Screening. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Dec 02; 7(12):e2451715.
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Update on Recommendations for Cancer Screening and Surveillance in Children with Genomic Instability Disorders. Clin Cancer Res. 2024 Nov 15; 30(22):5009-5020.
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Harmonizing data across the accelerating colorectal cancer screening and follow-up through implementation science (ACCSIS) program to enhance data quality and promote data sharing. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 06; 24(1):1356.
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Updates in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2024 Nov; 25(11):1451-1460.
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5-Hydroxymethylated Biomarkers in Cell-Free DNA Predict Occult Colorectal Cancer up to 36 Months Before Diagnosis in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. JCO Precis Oncol. 2024 Oct; 8:e2400277.
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Characteristics of a cost-effective blood test for colorectal cancer screening. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024 Oct 01; 116(10):1612-1620.