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Recent Examples of cancers
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By Ashleigh Furlong Bloomberg Vegetarian diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast and prostate, according to a study that found no similar benefit — and even a higher chance of colon cancer — among vegans.
—Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in women worldwide that year was breast cancer.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Some types of cancers, including prostate cancer, can affect the hormone levels in the body.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
In promising trials, new immunotherapies cured cancers, and the search for cancer vaccines advanced.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Since rectal and colon cancers are similar in many ways, they're often referred to together as colorectal cancer.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Yosemite focuses on the whole gamut of cancers, from colon cancer, which is often caught early and is treatable, to pancreatic cancer, which is largely a death sentence.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Until now, the research primarily focused on human cancers, with the dogs being able to identify ovarian and pancreatic cancer.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By Ashleigh Furlong Bloomberg Vegetarian diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast and prostate, according to a study that found no similar benefit — and even a higher chance of colon cancer — among vegans.
—Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in women worldwide that year was breast cancer.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Some types of cancers, including prostate cancer, can affect the hormone levels in the body.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
In promising trials, new immunotherapies cured cancers, and the search for cancer vaccines advanced.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Since rectal and colon cancers are similar in many ways, they're often referred to together as colorectal cancer.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Yosemite focuses on the whole gamut of cancers, from colon cancer, which is often caught early and is treatable, to pancreatic cancer, which is largely a death sentence.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Until now, the research primarily focused on human cancers, with the dogs being able to identify ovarian and pancreatic cancer.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancers
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Supplements can’t claim to treat specific diseases or medical conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are over 10,000 rare diseases — 95% of which don't have a cure.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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All the vaccines available for children this year protect against three different influenza viruses (two A viruses and one B virus).—
Dr. Kristina Bryant,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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And a third found that the medication may have a broader antiviral effect against other respiratory viruses, including the influenza virus.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Concerns about 'brain rot' behavior Using a statistical model, researchers then predicted how changes in mental activity would affect dementia risk.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Black, white, colorful, graphic—the perfect baggy tee will hold your hand through low-key days at the office, weekends in the park, and your laziest bed-rot days.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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But there’s more to it than gleeful perversions of genre.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Cancers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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