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the malignancy of the tumor
The test revealed a malignancy in the patient's chest.
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The analysis further showed a strong association between colon cancer risk and obesity, family history of gastrointestinal malignancy, and symptoms such as abdominal pain or rectal bleeding.
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Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Once a growth of cells has been discovered in or around the brain, malignancy is determined through a pathology report or biopsy, says Barbaro.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
There are also some hypothetical reasons why CAR-T could indirectly raise the risk of any secondary primary malignancy, Rejeski added.
—Alia Sajani and Angus Chen, STAT, 12 July 2024
Only in more advanced cases—when an actual malignancy is detected via colonoscopy and biopsy—will more-extensive surgery and chemotherapy be in order.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Once a growth of cells has been discovered in or around the brain, malignancy is determined through a pathology report or biopsy, says Barbaro.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
There are also some hypothetical reasons why CAR-T could indirectly raise the risk of any secondary primary malignancy, Rejeski added.
—Alia Sajani and Angus Chen, STAT, 12 July 2024
Only in more advanced cases—when an actual malignancy is detected via colonoscopy and biopsy—will more-extensive surgery and chemotherapy be in order.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for malignancy
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“Malignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malignancy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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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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