sarcoma
noun
sar·co·ma
sär-ˈkō-mə 
plural sarcomas also sarcomata
sär-ˈkō-mə-tə
: a malignant tumor arising in tissue (such as connective tissue, bone, cartilage, or striated muscle) of mesodermal origin see also ewing's sarcoma, kaposi's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, rous sarcoma
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Real Life: Milla Blake’s story is largely based on Australian wellness blogger Jessica Ainscough, who passed away in 2015 at age 29 of epithelioid sarcoma.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
The sarcoma was ravaging Alex during the recording sessions.
—Adam Sobsey, SPIN, 25 Sep. 2024
The sarcoma had spread outside the tumor into the surrounding tissue in her breast and close to her ribs.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
This despite the fact that Creel had died of cancer, a rare form of sarcoma, after having been diagnosed in July, his publicist confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
The sarcoma was ravaging Alex during the recording sessions.
—Adam Sobsey, SPIN, 25 Sep. 2024
The sarcoma had spread outside the tumor into the surrounding tissue in her breast and close to her ribs.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
This despite the fact that Creel had died of cancer, a rare form of sarcoma, after having been diagnosed in July, his publicist confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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sarcoma
noun
sar·co·ma
sär-ˈkō-mə
plural sarcomas also sarcomata
-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor arising in tissue of mesodermal origin (as connective tissue, bone, cartilage, or striated muscle) that spreads by extension into neighboring tissue or by way of the bloodstream see also ewing's sarcoma, kaposi's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, rous sarcoma, spindle-cell sarcoma compare carcinoma
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