- ISSN
- 2471-7061
- Published record
- 13 articles
- Current issue
- Volume 1, Issue 3
- Access
- Open access, CC BY 4.0
Open access · peer reviewed
Journal of Colon And Rectal Cancer
Peer-reviewed research on cancers of the colon and rectum — tumor biology and genetics, prevention and screening, diagnosis and staging, surgical and systemic treatment, survivorship, and population outcomes.
Editorial illustration: a stylized colonic mucosal surface with tubular crypts.
Featured research
Survival after early-onset colorectal cancer
Survival Differences After Diagnosis of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer by Race and Ethnicity and Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Status
Talar S. Habeshian; Lanfang Xu; Kimberly L. Cannavale; Bernice Batres; Darios Getahun; Chun R. Chao
24 July 2026 · Volume 1, Issue 3 · Pages 63–75 · DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-26-6320
The authors followed 1,695 members of an integrated healthcare system diagnosed with colorectal cancer between the ages of 15 and 49, over a mean of 6.8 years, in a setting where members have standardized access to care.
After adjustment for stage, comorbidity, cancer site and histologic subtype, non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander patients showed higher all-cause mortality than non-Hispanic White patients, while the neighborhood deprivation index was associated with neither mortality outcome. These are observed associations in one insured population, and the authors call for further research to confirm them.
Also in the journal
Early work on a detection question
Quantification of Micrornas by Absolute Dpcr for the Diagnostic Screening of Colon Cancer
Farid E. Ahmed; Mostafa M. Gouda; Nancy C. Ahmed; Laila Hussein
8 February 2019 · Volume 1, Issue 3 · Pages 10–37 · DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-18-2526
Working with stool colonocytes recovered by immunocapture, the authors selected a panel of 14 microRNAs by microarray in 15 subjects, then measured them in absolute copies per microliter using chip-based digital PCR.
The paper reports initial quantitative differences between control subjects and colon cancer patients and sets out the prospective, randomized five-year nested case-control study in 180 individuals that would establish sensitivity and specificity. Validation on that scale is the step this panel still requires.
Current issue
Volume 1, Issue 3
The four articles published in the current issue, in order of publication.
Research Article
Preoperative and Postoperative N-terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide Levels Predict Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer ResectionHaney Youssef; Enrique Collantes; James Hunter; Julie Stinson; Steve Smith; Nigel Stallard; Martin Been; Ling Wong
3 January 2019 · Volume 1, Issue 3 · Pages 1–9 · DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-18-2446
Research Article
Quantification of Micrornas by Absolute Dpcr for the Diagnostic Screening of Colon CancerFarid E. Ahmed; Mostafa M. Gouda; Nancy C. Ahmed; Laila Hussein
8 February 2019 · Volume 1, Issue 3 · Pages 10–37 · DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-18-2526
Research Article
A Cancer Theory: The Central Nervous System’s Adaptive Changes Make Chronic Diseases IncurableJianqing Wu; Ping Zha
28 March 2022 · Volume 1, Issue 3 · Pages 38–62 · DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-22-4139
Research Article
Survival Differences After Diagnosis of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer by Race and Ethnicity and Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic StatusTalar S. Habeshian; Lanfang Xu; Kimberly L. Cannavale; Bernice Batres; Darios Getahun; Chun R. Chao
24 July 2026 · Volume 1, Issue 3 · Pages 63–75 · DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-26-6320
Scope
What the journal publishes
Biology and genetics
Molecular pathways, driver mutations, metastasis and biomarkers.
Prevention and screening
Colonoscopy quality, non-invasive methods and high-risk surveillance.
Diagnosis and treatment
Staging, surgery, systemic and radiation therapy, and resistance.
Survivorship and outcomes
Recurrence, quality of life, disparities and population outcomes.
The complete statement, including where the boundary falls, is on the Aims and Scope page.
Editorial handling
How a manuscript is handled
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
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Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Decisions remain independent of fees, membership, editorial roles and paid services.