Colorectal Cancer
Cancers of the colon or rectum. NCI PDQ summarizes screening, staging, and treatment information for patients and clinicians.
Catalog review date: Oct 31, 2025
Suggested registry condition query: colorectal cancer
Overview
Patient-friendly
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. NCI explains risk factors, screening ideas to discuss with a clinician, and basic disease concepts.
Professional
See NCI PDQ for epidemiology and clinical overview; screening policy belongs to guidelines/PDQ—not restated as platform advice.
Sources
- NCI Colorectal Cancer · National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Patient · retrieved Nov 13, 2025 · reviewed Oct 31, 2025
Diagnosis and pathology
Patient-friendly
Colonoscopy, imaging, and pathology help diagnose and characterize colorectal cancer. Ask your team what your results mean for you.
Professional
Pathologic staging inputs and mismatch repair / molecular testing context: NCI HP PDQ.
Sources
- Colon HP PDQ · National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Health Professional · retrieved Nov 13, 2025 · reviewed Oct 31, 2025
Staging and biomarkers
Patient-friendly
Stage and certain lab/genetic tests inform care discussions. Your oncology team interprets these for your situation.
Professional
Biomarkers (e.g., MSI/MMR, RAS, BRAF) are discussed in NCI PDQ. No eligibility assertions are made here.
Sources
- Patient PDQ · National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Patient · retrieved Nov 13, 2025 · reviewed Oct 31, 2025
General treatment approaches
Patient-friendly
Surgery, medicines, and radiation may be used alone or together depending on location and stage. Personal recommendations require your clinicians.
Professional
Modality overviews: NCI PDQ. Proprietary pathway documents are not copied.
Sources
- Patient treatment PDQ · National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Patient · retrieved Nov 13, 2025 · reviewed Oct 31, 2025
- HP treatment PDQ · National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Health Professional · retrieved Nov 13, 2025 · reviewed Oct 31, 2025
Relevant clinical trials
Patient-friendly
Explore colorectal trials in the Trial Explorer. Registry information can change—verify with study contacts.
Professional
Use ClinicalTrials.gov condition and keyword filters.
Sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NIH / NLM · retrieved Nov 13, 2025
Research and approvals
Patient-friendly
See Updates for source-linked FDA/NCI/PubMed pointers relevant to oncology.
Professional
Automated feed sync planned in Phase 2.
Sources
- FDA Oncology · U.S. FDA · retrieved Nov 13, 2025
Patient resources
Patient-friendly
NCI colorectal pages include educational materials for patients and caregivers.
Professional
Link out to NCI; avoid unverified treatment claims.
Sources
- NCI Colorectal resources · National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Patient · retrieved Nov 13, 2025 · reviewed Oct 31, 2025
Primary references
- NCI Colorectal Cancer hub — National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Patient
- Colon cancer treatment (patient PDQ) — National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Patient
- Colon cancer treatment (HP PDQ) — National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ — Health Professional
External evidence above is distinct from any future platform-authored clinical interpretation (which would require editorial review).