NCIt synonyms : Cancer of Large Intestine; Cancer of the Large Bowel; Large Bowel Carcinoma; Carcinoma of the Large Intestine; Carcinoma of the Large Bowel; Carcinoma of Large Bowel; CRC; Large Intestine Carcinoma; Cancer of the Large Intestine; Carcinoma of Large Intestine; Cancer of Large Bowel; Large Intestine Cancer; Large Bowel Cancer;
NCIt related terms : Colorectal cancer, NOS; Colorectal (Colon or Rectal) Cancer; colorectal cancer;
NCIt definition : A malignant epithelial neoplasm that arises from the colon or rectum and invades through
the muscularis mucosa into the submucosa. The vast majority are adenocarcinomas.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine)
and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus).;
https://www.who.int/fr/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/colorectal-cancer 2023 Switzerland scientific and technical information popular works malignant neoplasm colon/rectum Colorectal Carcinoma Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Cancer Pathway colorectal neoplasms neoplasm, malignant NCI CTEP SDC Colorectal Cancer Sub-Category Terminology