colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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In an Instagram video posted on Monday, the 48-year-old actor donned the nostalgic blue-and-white jersey to help raise money for his medical treatments after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, and to support other families going through the same experience.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
The 48-year-old actor, who has stage 3 colorectal cancer, rocked the white jersey with the royal blue lettering to help raise money for his cancer treatment and to help other families going through the same experience.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The study emphasized that this would be far more cost-effective than current screening programs for breast or colorectal cancer, which cost between $890,000 and $920,000 per life saved.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
For example, data collected by cancer registries was essential in identifying rising rates of colorectal cancer among people younger than 50.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
The 48-year-old actor, who has stage 3 colorectal cancer, rocked the white jersey with the royal blue lettering to help raise money for his cancer treatment and to help other families going through the same experience.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The study emphasized that this would be far more cost-effective than current screening programs for breast or colorectal cancer, which cost between $890,000 and $920,000 per life saved.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
For example, data collected by cancer registries was essential in identifying rising rates of colorectal cancer among people younger than 50.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 28 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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