colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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In November, Van Der Beek exclusively revealed to PEOPLE that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was undergoing treatment.
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Last month, after months of seeking treatment options for her colorectal cancer, the 43-year-old mother of two was accepted into an ongoing study at the National Institutes of Health.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The casting announcement comes in the wake of Van Der Beek revealing in November that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 May 2025
In November, Van Der Beek exclusively revealed to PEOPLE that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was undergoing treatment.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 May 2025
Last month, after months of seeking treatment options for her colorectal cancer, the 43-year-old mother of two was accepted into an ongoing study at the National Institutes of Health.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 24 May. 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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