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Recent Examples of carcinoma
Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer.
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Basal cell carcinoma—which is highly curable when identified and treated early—usually develops in areas exposed to sunlight, like the face, head, neck, arms, and legs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
There are even some rare forms of skin cancer, such as Merkel cell carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma, that are primarily virus-driven, notes Nghiem.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Basal cell carcinoma—which is highly curable when identified and treated early—usually develops in areas exposed to sunlight, like the face, head, neck, arms, and legs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
There are even some rare forms of skin cancer, such as Merkel cell carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma, that are primarily virus-driven, notes Nghiem.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
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At this age, malignancy was always on the list of possibilities for almost any new symptom.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Liquid biopsies must detect cancer early, differentiate between malignancies and avoid the pitfalls of false positives and negatives.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Though Mellencamp's battle against melanoma has been perilous, her loved ones have been by her side.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Different cancers, like breast, glioblastoma, and melanoma, also respond differently to cannabis treatments, highlighting the need for personalized cannabinoid therapies and more research into how cannabis affects specific cancer types.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hendriks was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2022, and the three-time All-Star returned to the mound on May 29, 2023.—
Ken Powtak,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Considered a type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the condition converts some white blood cells into cancerous ones, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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This is comparative to the cancer risk from alcohol use and being overweight, according to an April 14 news release from the university.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both diets can support heart health, lower cancer risk, and help prevent type 2 diabetes.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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During the procedure, a provider can remove polyps to prevent them from turning into cancer.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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The polyp stage is a precursor to the medusa stage, Folino-Rorem said, when jellyfish are more visible.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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