colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
Examples of colorectal in a Sentence
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These findings could help scientists develop new methods to screen, prevent, and treat colorectal cancer.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Young people are increasingly vulnerable to colorectal cancer.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
In the United States, colorectal cancer is largely to blame.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Couric is very optimistic about the role of artificial intelligence in the field of colorectal cancer screening.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Why is colorectal cancer increasing among young people? Colon and rectal cancers share many similarities and are typically lumped into one category, called colorectal cancer.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Veteran broadcaster Katie Couric is urging women to book screenings for colorectal cancer and warned that many don't take colorectal cancer seriously.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Men are most likely to have prostate, lung and colorectal cancers and women are most likely to have breast, lung and colorectal cancers.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
The American Cancer Society states that in 2020, about 12% of colorectal cancers will be diagnosed in people under the age of 50 in the United States.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Young people are increasingly vulnerable to colorectal cancer.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
In the United States, colorectal cancer is largely to blame.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Couric is very optimistic about the role of artificial intelligence in the field of colorectal cancer screening.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Why is colorectal cancer increasing among young people? Colon and rectal cancers share many similarities and are typically lumped into one category, called colorectal cancer.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Veteran broadcaster Katie Couric is urging women to book screenings for colorectal cancer and warned that many don't take colorectal cancer seriously.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Men are most likely to have prostate, lung and colorectal cancers and women are most likely to have breast, lung and colorectal cancers.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
The American Cancer Society states that in 2020, about 12% of colorectal cancers will be diagnosed in people under the age of 50 in the United States.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
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colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə-
: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
colorectal cancer
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