colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Among older prisoners, screenings for cognitive decline or colorectal cancer were simply ignored.
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Risk factors include diets high in red and processed meats, obesity, smoking, and a family history of colorectal cancer.
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The initial target for the vaccine will be colorectal cancer, according to the TASS report.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Risk factors include diets high in red and processed meats, obesity, smoking, and a family history of colorectal cancer.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The initial target for the vaccine will be colorectal cancer, according to the TASS report.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
What are key symptoms of colorectal cancer?
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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