Examples of malignancy in a Sentence
the malignancy of the tumor
The test revealed a malignancy in the patient's chest.
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And a rigorous screening protocol for LFS patients developed by David Malkin, a protege of Fraumeni and Li, helps detect early-stage malignancies, improving the odds of treating them and prolonging lives.
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
But the tests didn’t reveal any malignancies.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Yes, daraxonrasib is being studied by researchers as a potential treatment for additional malignancies caused by RAS mutations.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
According to Choplain, the most likely scenario now is that Abivax will wait for the full data set, which is expected to be disclosed in October, to gain more granularity and confirm that the malignancies are not related to the treatment.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
But the tests didn’t reveal any malignancies.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Yes, daraxonrasib is being studied by researchers as a potential treatment for additional malignancies caused by RAS mutations.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
According to Choplain, the most likely scenario now is that Abivax will wait for the full data set, which is expected to be disclosed in October, to gain more granularity and confirm that the malignancies are not related to the treatment.
—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Malignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malignancy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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malignancy
noun
ma·lig·nan·cy
mə-ˈlig-nən-sē 
plural malignancies
1
: the quality or state of being malignant
2
: a malignant tumor
Medical Definition
malignancy
noun
ma·lig·nan·cy
mə-ˈlig-nən-sē
plural malignancies
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