colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Meanwhile, colorectal cancer was diagnosed in fewer than 8 out of 100,000 younger adults in 2019, up from 6.55 per 100,000 in 2010.
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Amy Norton, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
While not the cause, iron deficiency can be a sign of some serious health problems, such as bleeding in the digestive tract, or even colorectal cancer, Ardehali said.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024
For example, oncologists don’t usually recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for most people with stage 2 colorectal cancer unless their cancer qualifies as high risk (cancer extends through all layers of the colon wall).12
In some cases, medical professionals strongly recommend adjuvant therapy.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
There are 20 clinical trials currently ongoing in China with the drug candidate, including for triple-negative breast cancer, colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Amy Norton, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
While not the cause, iron deficiency can be a sign of some serious health problems, such as bleeding in the digestive tract, or even colorectal cancer, Ardehali said.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024
For example, oncologists don’t usually recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for most people with stage 2 colorectal cancer unless their cancer qualifies as high risk (cancer extends through all layers of the colon wall).12
In some cases, medical professionals strongly recommend adjuvant therapy.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
There are 20 clinical trials currently ongoing in China with the drug candidate, including for triple-negative breast cancer, colorectal cancer and head and neck cancer.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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