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Both fibroids and polyps can cause irregular vaginal bleeding, which can result in pink discharge.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
This specific kind of polyp is found in people who live with IBD.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The reason corals serve as oases on the ocean floor is their relationship with the symbiotic algae, known as zooxanthellae, that live inside the polyps.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
It can also be caused by hormonal fluctuations, ovulation, hormonal birth control, fibroids, polyps, or pregnancy.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
This specific kind of polyp is found in people who live with IBD.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The reason corals serve as oases on the ocean floor is their relationship with the symbiotic algae, known as zooxanthellae, that live inside the polyps.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
It can also be caused by hormonal fluctuations, ovulation, hormonal birth control, fibroids, polyps, or pregnancy.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
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My breast cancer was an estrogen receptor ductal carcinoma.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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The emergency biopsy yielded in March 2022 a diagnosis of a stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Oct. 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 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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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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The type of cyst Williams had is different from the everyday cysts people usually encounter.Ani Freedman, Fortune Well, 16 Oct. 2024
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Geraghty points out that deep cysts or milia can masquerade as blackheads, and both necessitate a visit to the dermatologist since both require more than a simple extraction.Deanna Pai, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyp. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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