Colonic neoplasm

Colonic neoplasm

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the colon. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Colonic adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms.

Also known as colon neoplasm, colon neoplasm (disease), colon tumor, colon tumour, colonic neoplasm, colonic tumor, colonic tumour, neoplasm of colon, neoplasm of the colon, tumor of colon, tumor of the colon, tumour of colon, tumour of the colon — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Colon Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Large intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Carmustine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Fluorouracil may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Irinotecan may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Levamisole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Lomustine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)