colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Longer term, having consistent poops may also lower your risk of colorectal cancer, in part by just keeping stool from hanging out for too long in your colon, Dr. Kassim says.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
The Shield test, manufactured by Guardant Health, uses a blood draw to test for colorectal cancer in adults 45 and older who have an average risk of colorectal cancer.
—Grace Zokovitch, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation recommends that people with Crohn’s get a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer every 1-3 years.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Because the colon and rectum are both parts of the large bowel, cancer of the colon or rectum is sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
The Shield test, manufactured by Guardant Health, uses a blood draw to test for colorectal cancer in adults 45 and older who have an average risk of colorectal cancer.
—Grace Zokovitch, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation recommends that people with Crohn’s get a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer every 1-3 years.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Because the colon and rectum are both parts of the large bowel, cancer of the colon or rectum is sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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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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