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Carr was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung carcinoma on May 7, 2022 when doctors found multiple tumors had metastasized throughout her body, according to her GoFundMe page.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
After Anna died in December 2023 from stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, June fought her former son-in-law Michael Cardwell in court for custody of Kaitlyn.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Anna died at age 29 on Dec. 9, 2023, following a diagnosis of stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
The study showed that the risk of several cancers—including hepatocellular carcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and pancreatic cancer—decreased by more than 50% in patients with diabetes taking a GLP-1 when compared to those on insulin.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
After Anna died in December 2023 from stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, June fought her former son-in-law Michael Cardwell in court for custody of Kaitlyn.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Anna died at age 29 on Dec. 9, 2023, following a diagnosis of stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
The study showed that the risk of several cancers—including hepatocellular carcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and pancreatic cancer—decreased by more than 50% in patients with diabetes taking a GLP-1 when compared to those on insulin.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024
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Suspicion of malignancy: If imaging raises concerns about the potential for cancer, surgical removal is often recommended to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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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.Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nivolumab, sold under the brand name Opdivo, has been approved by the FDA to be included in treatment regimens for many other types of cancer, including small cell lung cancer, melanoma and urothelial carcinoma.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Mural Oncology is positioned to address large unmet medical needs in PROC and mucosal melanoma, two indications with limited therapeutic options.Joe Cornell, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Besides prostate cancer, Johnson battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2003—winning that war too.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Then, in 2004, Mathews’s dad died of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 59.Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Chronic blood loss: Conditions that cause ongoing blood loss, such as peptic ulcers, colorectal cancer, or heavy menstrual bleeding, can deplete iron and ferritin levels.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity are also a major driver of health-care costs in the U.S., accounting for about 90% of the $4.1 trillion annual health-care expenditure, the CDC said.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other potential indications for a cholecystectomy include gallbladder cancer, a dysfunctional gallbladder, or gallbladder polyps (abnormal tissue growths).Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Using minimally-invasive techniques, surgeons remove polyps or granuloma, which can correct outie belly button.10 Cryotherapy: This involves applying extreme cold to freeze the umbilical granuloma in order to remove it.Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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