How to Use colorectal in a Sentence

colorectal

adjective
Definition of colorectalnext
  • So the new guidelines say adults at average risk of colorectal cancer should be screened from ages 45 to 75.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • That's because Black Americans are more likely to get and die from colorectal cancer.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 18 May 2021
  • Willett said a diet high in calcium may reduce the risk for colorectal cancer but increases the risk for prostate cancer.
    — Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2021
  • New guidelines lower age to begin colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45.
    — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 May 2021
  • Early prevention for colorectal cancer is shifting to even earlier.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 20 May 2021
  • Screenings are a critical tool for detecting certain cancers in early stages, such as breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers.
    — Ayana Byrd, Health.com, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Black Americans are also 35% more likely to die from colorectal cancer than non-Hispanic whites.
    — Taayoo Murray, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Jews also are at higher risk of carrying a mutation in the APC gene, increasing their risk for colorectal cancer.
    — Renee Ghert-Zand, sun-sentinel.com, 20 May 2021
  • By contrast, the risk reduction was minimal for people with the healthiest lifestyles who had the lowest risk of developing colorectal cancer.
    — Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Why didn't the new study find the same risk for colorectal cancer in women?
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The death rate from colorectal cancer among those 55 and up has decreased over the past 20 years.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Aspirin may help prevent the spread of colorectal cancer to the lymph nodes, a new study has found.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Largely, the progress is against the most common cancers—lung, prostate, colorectal, and breast.
    — Men's Health, 17 May 2023
  • Add to it the benefit of raising funds for a great cause like colorectal cancer, and wow!
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Some screenings, such as for colorectal cancer, can be done at home and mailed to a lab for testing.
    — Anne Saker, The Enquirer, 2 Jan. 2022
  • Eating these foods could increase the risk of colorectal cancer, a study has found.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The group on statins was also less likely to die from colorectal cancer or any cause.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The signs of colorectal cancer can be hard to pin down initially.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Eating meals with a lot of fiber can also help to avoid colorectal cancer.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2022
  • The rates of young onset colorectal cancer are rising in very many different parts of the world.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
  • Most of the time, colorectal cancer begins as a polyp, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021
  • What new colorectal cancer trends did the research find?
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • In the United States, colorectal cancer is largely to blame.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Here’s what experts had to say about the new research, and how to determine the best colorectal cancer screening for you.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 May 2024
  • Due to the rising incidence of colorectal cancer among young adults, the age to start screening was lowered from 50 to 45 years old.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Consuming a high amount of red meat has been linked to health issues, such as colorectal cancer.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The cause was colorectal cancer, said a son, David Anderson.
    — Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2021
  • For reasons not known, colon cancer is on the rise among younger adults, and colorectal cancer is now the third leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2024
  • His daughter, Katy Beerbohm-Young, said the cause was colorectal cancer.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
  • This is bad news because colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States.
    — Kathryn Watson, SELF, 1 Apr. 2022

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