How to Use colorectal in a Sentence

colorectal

adjective
  • The largest drops were seen in the rates for prostate, lung and colorectal cancers.
    — Jocelyn Wiener, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2017
  • Then a close friend got colorectal cancer and begged her to get tested.
    — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2017
  • Why didn't the new study find the same risk for colorectal cancer in women?
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Doctors say the colonoscopy is still the best way to be screened for colorectal cancer.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
  • This is a room filled with colorectal cancer survivors.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Eating meals with a lot of fiber can also help to avoid colorectal cancer.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2022
  • The group on statins was also less likely to die from colorectal cancer or any cause.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Mom with no symptoms had stage 4 colorectal cancer — and a rare surgery saved her life.
    — FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • What’s causing the colorectal cancer rise in younger adults?
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The signs of colorectal cancer can be hard to pin down initially.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Eating these foods could increase the risk of colorectal cancer, a study has found.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • There were nine cases of colorectal cancer and four of breast cancer.
    — Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • What are the risk factors of colorectal cancer?
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • But how many drinks a week increases your risk for colorectal cancer?
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For years, the tools available to screen for colorectal cancer were colonoscopies and stool tests.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Here's what to know about colorectal cancer — at any age — and how to protect yourself.
    — CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s what to know about colorectal cancer — at any age — and how to protect yourself.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Here's what to know about colorectal cancer -- at any age -- and how to protect yourself.
    — Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Add to it the benefit of raising funds for a great cause like colorectal cancer, and wow!
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Those over 85 years old should no longer be screened for colorectal cancer, per the guidelines.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
  • What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • What are key symptoms of colorectal cancer?
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Largely, the progress is against the most common cancers—lung, prostate, colorectal, and breast.
    — Men's Health, 17 May 2023
  • Consuming a high amount of red meat has been linked to health issues, such as colorectal cancer.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Most colorectal cancers start as a growth, known as polyps, on the inner lining of the colon or rectum.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It's filled with people who've lost someone to colorectal cancer.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Driggers had Stage 3 colorectal cancer, which had spread to his lymph nodes.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

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