colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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People in the generally obese group had a 10% higher risk of colorectal cancer.1
The other groups had a small but not significant increase in their risk of colorectal cancer.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 7 May 2024
People under 50 are developing colorectal cancer, before an age when previous standards had called for screening.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 6 May 2024
Millennials today are twice as likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer as those born in 1950.
—Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
Aspirin may help prevent the spread of colorectal cancer to the lymph nodes, a new study has found.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
There are other attempts to prevent cancer with a shot—researchers in the U.S. are developing a vaccine to prevent colorectal cancer.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
His daughter, Katy Beerbohm-Young, said the cause was colorectal cancer.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
These findings could help scientists develop new methods to screen, prevent, and treat colorectal cancer.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Young people are increasingly vulnerable to colorectal cancer.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 7 May 2024
People under 50 are developing colorectal cancer, before an age when previous standards had called for screening.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 6 May 2024
Millennials today are twice as likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer as those born in 1950.
—Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
Aspirin may help prevent the spread of colorectal cancer to the lymph nodes, a new study has found.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
There are other attempts to prevent cancer with a shot—researchers in the U.S. are developing a vaccine to prevent colorectal cancer.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
His daughter, Katy Beerbohm-Young, said the cause was colorectal cancer.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
These findings could help scientists develop new methods to screen, prevent, and treat colorectal cancer.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Young people are increasingly vulnerable to colorectal cancer.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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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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