colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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My research explores why people get colorectal cancer at different rates.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Another 2023 study in the Journal of Investigative Medicine reported that circadian disruption may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer May Decline Researchers have suggested that fiber can reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by interfering with bile acids, regulating the bowels, or improving overall gut health.
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Every four to five hundred colonoscopies prevented a case of colorectal cancer.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Another 2023 study in the Journal of Investigative Medicine reported that circadian disruption may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer May Decline Researchers have suggested that fiber can reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by interfering with bile acids, regulating the bowels, or improving overall gut health.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Every four to five hundred colonoscopies prevented a case of colorectal cancer.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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