ReviewCureus2025
A Review of the Early Detection of Colon Cancer and the Role of Circulating Tumor DNA.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Hemorrhoids and Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Overlap, Diagnostic Misclassification, and Early Detection Strategies for Primary Care.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Global Burden of Colorectal Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults From 1990 to 2021: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Mutation and Microsatellite Instability (MSI) Affect the Differential Gene Expression of Folic Acid and 5-Flourouracil Metabolism-Related Genes in Colorectal Carcinoma.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
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Funding
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Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths when both males and females are considered. Screening plays a crucial role in reducing the incidence and mortality of CRC. Traditionally, CRC screening methods are classified into stool-based and visual-based approaches. Stool-based tests include the guaiac fecal occult blood test, fecal immunochemical test, and multitarget stool DNA test, while visual-based methods encompass colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, CT colonography, and capsule endoscopy. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising, minimally invasive tool, offering encouraging sensitivity and specificity. However, its high cost remains a limitation. In this review, the authors present a comprehensive overview of current CRC screening tools, with a particular focus on the role of ctDNA.
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