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Recent Examples of carcinoma
News that she'd been diagnosed with invasive carcinoma grade 3 after finding a lump in her breast in late March.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Most bladder cancers are urothelial carcinoma, also known as transitional cell carcinoma.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
But the man's condition worsened, progressing into cirrhosis and eventually hepatocellular carcinoma, also known as liver cancer.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Her death came 10 months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Most bladder cancers are urothelial carcinoma, also known as transitional cell carcinoma.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
But the man's condition worsened, progressing into cirrhosis and eventually hepatocellular carcinoma, also known as liver cancer.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Her death came 10 months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
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It is typically associated with gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as: Bladder cancer Colon cancer Gastric adenocarcinoma6 Kidney cancer4 Liver cancer Lymphoma Stomach cancer3 Acanthosis Nigricans in Different Skin Tones AN can present differently depending on skin tone.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lynch spent his years making films that seeded purity with malignancy, machismo with vulnerability, teenage love with mythic importance.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage II melanoma, which was promptly removed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, 132,000 melanoma skin cancers occur globally each year, with Australia — where Chambers resides — having one of the highest incidence and mortality rates.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Vitale, one of the most recognizable voices in US sports announcing known for his bombastic style and love of the game, had previously had lengthy battles with lymphoma, vocal cord and lymph node cancer.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Manas will use artificial intelligence to try and accelerate the drug discovery process, starting with new treatments for aggressive cancers like prostate cancer, lymphoma and triple-negative breast cancer.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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On Friday morning, Auburn outfielder Cade Belyeu lost his mother Staci to cancer.—
Mitch Light,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Firings in recent days at the Department of Veterans Affairs include researchers working on cancer treatment, opioid addiction, prosthetics and burn pit exposure, according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.).—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those polyps clone themselves over and over again, eventually forming larger coral colonies that build reefs.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
4 Feb. 2025
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Uterine polyps are rare in people younger than 20 and become more common with age.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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