colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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The guidelines also recommend at-home stool testing, which detects blood or genetic markers of colorectal cancer.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The couple’s nuptials come just three months after McComb’s first husband and friend Van Der Beek died at age 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
McComb previously shared a tribute to her ex-husband following his death; Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 in February 2026 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Daxaronrasib, which is taken as three pills once a day, works by targeting a mutation in the KRAS gene found across many cancers, including lung, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial and a type of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The couple’s nuptials come just three months after McComb’s first husband and friend Van Der Beek died at age 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
McComb previously shared a tribute to her ex-husband following his death; Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 in February 2026 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Daxaronrasib, which is taken as three pills once a day, works by targeting a mutation in the KRAS gene found across many cancers, including lung, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial and a type of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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