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Recent Examples of cancer
As a two-time cancer survivor, Dave Coulier is more aware than ever.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
His son, Nat Kidder, confirmed to The Associated Press that Kidder died from lung cancer Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Boston.
—R.j. Rico, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
His son, Nat Kidder, confirmed to The Associated Press that Kidder died from lung cancer Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Boston.
—R.j. Rico, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancer
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Eventually an eye infection took her to a doctor who diagnosed her with an autoimmune disease.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scientists were searching for a new breed of pear tree resistant to a nasty fungus called fire blight, a disease that can decimate crops.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, Vitale has had several diagnoses including melanoma and lymphoma, all while keeping his fans abreast of his health status.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dance writer Steven Vargas penned an interesting profile of choreographer Jacob Jonas and how his battle with Stage 4 lymphoma deepened his connection to his craft.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Vines growing on the trunk and branches can hide structural damage or potential hazards like a canker or decayed section of a branch or the trunk.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Treating canker diseases can be difficult, but proper care and watering can help.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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The airborne virus can spread when someone coughs or sneezes.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientists estimate somewhere between 5%-35% of people do not get sick from the flu despite being exposed to the virus that causes it.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Potential adverse effects identified by the FDA in this 14-item list include heart toxicity, infections, pancreatitis, increased or decreased insulin sensitivity, serious immunoresponses, melanoma and death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Australians have a complicated relationship with the Sun, suffering the world’s highest melanoma rates even with a functioning ozone layer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Samples returned during the Apollo missions have linked this to higher concentrations of heat-producing radioactive elements such as thorium, whose decay likely fueled ancient volcanic eruptions, while much of the rest of the moon remained comparatively cooler.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Film negatives deteriorate through humidity, chemical decay and physical damage, and without timely intervention, important works risk being lost entirely.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jose was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a serious and potentially aggressive cancer.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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She was also diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in her 20s before getting diagnosed again decades later with squamous cell cancer—a form of skin cancer—that took two surgeries to remove.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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This can cause wood rot and paint warping.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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American viewers who are accustomed to MAGA-style trolling might expect the Lego videos to be driven by a certain clickbait nihilism—brain rot, Tehran-style.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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