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Recent Examples of cancer
The cancer eventually went into remission after chemotherapy.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Prince Edward was named a Counsellor of State a few months after his brother the King's accession in September 2022, and continued with a full slate of royal responsibilities in 2024 as the sovereign received treatment for cancer, in a care plan palace sources say is ongoing.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Other parts of the NIH like the National Cancer Institute also fund this work, because mRNA technology holds promise for targeted cancer treatment.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
This model has advanced the detection, prognosis and treatment prediction of multiple cancers.
—Alana Sandel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Prince Edward was named a Counsellor of State a few months after his brother the King's accession in September 2022, and continued with a full slate of royal responsibilities in 2024 as the sovereign received treatment for cancer, in a care plan palace sources say is ongoing.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Other parts of the NIH like the National Cancer Institute also fund this work, because mRNA technology holds promise for targeted cancer treatment.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
This model has advanced the detection, prognosis and treatment prediction of multiple cancers.
—Alana Sandel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancer
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Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder affecting the nervous system that worsens over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ludwig angina is a disease that progresses quickly.—
Francisco J. Rivera Rosario,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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The increase was found in certain types of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, hepatic tumors, and gonadal germ cell tumors, according to the study.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The book also details Hoppus’ experience with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in 2021.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Other mouthwashes for cankers are single-ingredient antimicrobial rinses.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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The canker fungus lives on in the inner bark of fledgling trees and encircles the stem.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Oct. 2024
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That includes any bacteria, dust mites, pollen, and viruses that might have gotten trapped somewhere between the foam and your box spring.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Above: Inspectors in Oakland, Calif., collect samples to send to labs that will try to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Acral melanoma, in particular, is a subset of melanoma that grows on the palms and soles.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Mellencamp revealed she'd been diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma and has had ongoing treatment to remove the skin cancer.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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And these beverages also contribute to tooth decay.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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One recent exhibit displayed a series of rough-hewn public fountains that evoked post-apocalyptic decay.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Last September, the FDA granted orphan drug status to its treatment for neuroendocrine carcinoma, a designation which helps drug companies working on potentially life-saving drugs, where treatments are lacking, get to market more efficiently.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The development of a gene classifier that strongly predicts the risk of invasive breast cancer for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), otherwise known as Stage 0, which often leaves too many patients wondering if the noninvasive cells known as DCIS will progress to breast cancer.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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The Lives of Others (2006) Set in the final years of the Cold War, The Lives of Others has all the political rot of a le Carré thriller without the thrills.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Remove the soggy mulch in springtime to avoid problems with root rot or crown rot.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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