1
: of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder
2
: relating to, composed of, or containing cysts
3
: enclosed in a cyst
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Lindberg was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma — a cancer that affects the mouth and palate — in 2023, but only revealed his diagnosis publicly in August.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Last month, At the Gates and Lindberg told fans that the singer was diagnosed, in December 2023, with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer that was detected in his mouth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Lindberg revealed that in 2023 he was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a cancer that affects the glands, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Last month, At the Gates and Lindberg told fans that the singer was diagnosed, in December 2023, with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer that was detected in his mouth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Lindberg revealed that in 2023 he was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a cancer that affects the glands, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Cystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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