colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2024.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
In late 2024, the father and husband revealed to PEOPLE that he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at age 47.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Even more concerning, the occurrence of colorectal cancer in people under 50 is increasing.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Daily low-dose aspirin halves the risk of colorectal cancer returning in survivors whose tumors have a certain gene mutation, according to a new study.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
In late 2024, the father and husband revealed to PEOPLE that he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at age 47.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Even more concerning, the occurrence of colorectal cancer in people under 50 is increasing.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Daily low-dose aspirin halves the risk of colorectal cancer returning in survivors whose tumors have a certain gene mutation, according to a new study.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 3 Oct. 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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