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The most common symptoms of colorectal cancer include persistent changes in bowel habits, unfinished bowel habits, rectal bleeding or blood in stool, abdominal pain or discomfort, unexplained weight loss and fatigue.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
The defense also said Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, which has now spread to the liver, and separately has been diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal and lung cancer, and argued imprisonment would be dangerous for his health.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
This is just an alternative test from the old way, from the other way, with the DRE the digital rectal exam, and a lot of anxiety around getting tested because of that.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
The defense also said Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, which has now spread to the liver, and separately has been diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal and lung cancer, and argued imprisonment would be dangerous for his health.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
This is just an alternative test from the old way, from the other way, with the DRE the digital rectal exam, and a lot of anxiety around getting tested because of that.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Rectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectal. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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