carcinoma
noun
car·ci·no·ma
ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə 
plural carcinomas also carcinomata
ˌkär-sə-ˈnō-mə-tə
: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin
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four deaths attributable to carcinoma
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These may be an early sign of skin cancer, including pigmented basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma.
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Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest on February 2023 that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer and may be treated through immunotherapy and surgery to remove tumors, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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The company has secured an exclusive license agreement with Johns Hopkins University for a patent related to the treatment of prostate cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and lung cancer.
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Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest on February 2023 that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer and may be treated through immunotherapy and surgery to remove tumors, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The company has secured an exclusive license agreement with Johns Hopkins University for a patent related to the treatment of prostate cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and lung cancer.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinoma. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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carcinoma
noun
car·ci·no·ma
ˌkärs-ᵊn-ˈō-mə
plural carcinomas or carcinomata
-mət-ə
: a tumor that consists of epithelial cells and is often fatal if not treated
Medical Definition
carcinoma
noun
car·ci·no·ma
ˌkärs-ᵊn-ˈō-mə
plural carcinomas also carcinomata
-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor of epithelial origin compare sarcoma
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