colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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The actress who plays Maggie Horton in the Peacock drama revealed she was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The star, who has played Maggie Horton on the show since 1973, has been diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
This points to a growing public health concern for younger Americans, a population also experiencing similar increases in colorectal cancer diagnoses, added Kim and colleague Aimal Khan, a colon and rectal surgery professor at Vanderbilt.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Every three months, Brunty-Barojas has been undergoing surgery to remove colorectal tumors that, left unattended, could turn cancerous.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The star, who has played Maggie Horton on the show since 1973, has been diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
This points to a growing public health concern for younger Americans, a population also experiencing similar increases in colorectal cancer diagnoses, added Kim and colleague Aimal Khan, a colon and rectal surgery professor at Vanderbilt.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Every three months, Brunty-Barojas has been undergoing surgery to remove colorectal tumors that, left unattended, could turn cancerous.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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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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