colorectal

adjective

co·lo·rec·tal ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl

: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum

colorectal cancer

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Long bathroom times and colorectal cancer There are situations, however, in which people have to spend an unusual amount of time on the toilet. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 For years, the tools available to screen for colorectal cancer were colonoscopies and stool tests. —

Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024 Van Der Beek said he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer—a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum—and was planning on doing a feature interview with People magazine about, but was forced to reveal it sooner than planned. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Among the latest victims was a 70-year-old woman whose body was found more than seven miles from her house. BREAKFAST BROWSE Health battle for ‘Dawson’s Creek’ alum James Van Der Beek has revealed that he’s being treated for colorectal cancer. —

Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for colorectal