colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Matt Maclean, 49, was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after noticing blood in his stool in October 2020.
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
Kelly Spill was blindsided when she was diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer in 2020.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Per Today, Bailey, who had stage 4 colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis, inspired many to look for early diagnoses of cancer.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The new yogurt study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows the connection between diet, the gut microbiome and the risk of colorectal cancer, said co-author Dr. Andrew T. Chan, chief of clinical and translational epidemiology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
Kelly Spill was blindsided when she was diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer in 2020.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Per Today, Bailey, who had stage 4 colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis, inspired many to look for early diagnoses of cancer.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The new yogurt study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows the connection between diet, the gut microbiome and the risk of colorectal cancer, said co-author Dr. Andrew T. Chan, chief of clinical and translational epidemiology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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