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Scientists in Japan created a system that detects deadly colorectal cancer with 86% accuracy, according to a study conducted at Tokyo’s Showa University. — Gary Shapiro, WSJ, "Hacking Health Care: How Tech Will Drive Down Costs," 6 Dec. 2018 People with a strong family history of colorectal cancers, a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease or certain other risk factors may need to begin testing even earlier than age 45, the ACS said. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "The American Cancer Society Just Changed Its Guidelines Around Colorectal Cancer Screenings," 30 May 2018 Eating more than 18 ounces of red meat weekly increases the risk of colorectal cancers, the AICR stated. — Allison Horton, miamiherald, "Want to reduce your odds of getting cancer? Stay active, lose weight and eat healthy," 25 May 2018 Higher concentrations of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large international study published Thursday. — Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com, "Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower colorectal cancer risk, study finds," 15 June 2018 Higher concentrations of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large international study published Thursday. — Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com, "Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower colorectal cancer risk, study finds," 15 June 2018 Higher concentrations of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large international study published Thursday. — Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com, "Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower colorectal cancer risk, study finds," 15 June 2018 MaryScott Hagle, a friend and the guardian of Ms. Adams’s daughters, said the cause was colorectal cancer. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Constance Adams, Architect of Space Habitats, Is Dead at 53," 28 June 2018 Higher concentrations of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large international study published Thursday. — Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com, "Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower colorectal cancer risk, study finds," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'colorectal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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