Recent Examples on the WebOther recommendations made by the task force, including on screenings for colorectal cancer, have led to ACA coverage changes. Jacob Gershman, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Freed was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in January and a GoFundMe campaign was underway to help pay for his treatment. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2022 But the result could also be an anomaly, since most risk factors for colorectal cancer are similar for both sexes. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Why didn't the new study find the same risk for colorectal cancer in women? Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 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 According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 But follow-up studies showed that a particular infusion schedule improved the length of survival for men with colorectal cancer by nearly 40 percent, whereas the same schedule reduced survival for women by 25 percent.New York Times, 6 July 2022 Cancer of the uterus, also called endometrial cancer, is increasing so rapidly that it is expected to displace colorectal cancer by 2040 as the third most common cancer among women, and the fourth-leading cause of women’s cancer deaths.New York Times, 17 June 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə-
: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum