colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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As a result, 3 out of 4 colorectal cancer diagnoses in young people are late-stage, Sapienza says.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The screening recommendation was changed from 50 to 45 in 2021, as colorectal cancer rates have skyrocketed.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
But both diagnoses are increasing at an alarming pace for this age group, with 1 in 5 new colorectal cancer cases now occurring in people under 55.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 3,200 of the 6,000 systems tested at or above 5 milligrams per liter, a level connected to colorectal and ovarian cancer.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The screening recommendation was changed from 50 to 45 in 2021, as colorectal cancer rates have skyrocketed.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
But both diagnoses are increasing at an alarming pace for this age group, with 1 in 5 new colorectal cancer cases now occurring in people under 55.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026
More than 3,200 of the 6,000 systems tested at or above 5 milligrams per liter, a level connected to colorectal and ovarian cancer.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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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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