colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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According to two studies by the American Cancer Society (ACS), there’s been a recent surge in colorectal cancer in people aged 45 to 49.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
More than half of all colorectal cancers in the US are attributable to those modifiable risk factors, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Van Der Beek’s casting news came six months after the actor revealed to PEOPLE that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This can be an indicator of bleeding somewhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, caused by anything from hemorrhoids to gastroenteritis to colorectal cancer.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 July 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
More than half of all colorectal cancers in the US are attributable to those modifiable risk factors, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Van Der Beek’s casting news came six months after the actor revealed to PEOPLE that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This can be an indicator of bleeding somewhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, caused by anything from hemorrhoids to gastroenteritis to colorectal cancer.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 July 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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