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Disease

colorectal cancer

Disease classification:digestive system cancer; digestive system disorder; cancer; intestinal disorder; neoplasm; colorectal neoplasm

About this disease

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the colon or rectum. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.

Standard definition source:MONDO:0005575 colorectal cancer · ontology version 2026-10-06

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Applicable models

Models come from published, verified disease–model relations only.