colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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All proceeds will be used to help finance the 48-year-old actor’s fight following his diagnosis with stage 3 colorectal cancer in the summer of 2023.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
More than 27,000 people under age 50 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2030.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control, colorectal cancer has the second-highest treatment cost of any form of cancer.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The 82-year-old actress, who has starred as Maggie Horton since 1973, was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
More than 27,000 people under age 50 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2030.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control, colorectal cancer has the second-highest treatment cost of any form of cancer.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The 82-year-old actress, who has starred as Maggie Horton since 1973, was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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