colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, quietly renewed their wedding vows during an intimate ceremony days before the actor’s death from colorectal cancer.
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James Van Der Beek, who died last week following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, and his wife Kimberly owed hundreds of thousands in tax debt before paying it off in 2022.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
There was concern about his family and a lot of talk about colorectal cancer, which Van Der Beek had been diagnosed with.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026
James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, quietly renewed their wedding vows during an intimate ceremony days before the actor’s death from colorectal cancer.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
James Van Der Beek, who died last week following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, and his wife Kimberly owed hundreds of thousands in tax debt before paying it off in 2022.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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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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