colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Most of the research ties these foods to colorectal cancer, specifically, but some evidence also suggests a link with elevated risk of other cancers like stomach, pancreatic, and prostate, Dr. Shams-White says.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
Cancer risk reduction: Whole grains are linked to lower overall cancer risk, especially colorectal cancer, with higher intake providing stronger protection.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
In medical school in the early 2000s, Dr. May was taught that colorectal cancer was a disease of older adults.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Research has linked drinking milk with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, colorectal cancer, obesity, and osteoporosis.1 While milk is a rich source of nutrients, not all types of milk are created equal, and organic milk may be more beneficial for some people.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
Cancer risk reduction: Whole grains are linked to lower overall cancer risk, especially colorectal cancer, with higher intake providing stronger protection.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
In medical school in the early 2000s, Dr. May was taught that colorectal cancer was a disease of older adults.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Research has linked drinking milk with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, colorectal cancer, obesity, and osteoporosis.1 While milk is a rich source of nutrients, not all types of milk are created equal, and organic milk may be more beneficial for some people.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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