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Recent Examples of polyp
Cash had polyps on her vocal cords removed that left her unable to sing for years.
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Steve Spence / National Geographic Tiny organisms called coral polyps come together in complex networks to form colonies that then make up even larger coral reefs.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Rectal cancer tumors and colon cancer tumors usually originate from mutations that occur in polyps.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
These are then caught by other polyps and are used to fertilize eggs throughout the colony.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Steve Spence / National Geographic Tiny organisms called coral polyps come together in complex networks to form colonies that then make up even larger coral reefs.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Rectal cancer tumors and colon cancer tumors usually originate from mutations that occur in polyps.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
These are then caught by other polyps and are used to fertilize eggs throughout the colony.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
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Most bladder cancers are urothelial carcinoma, also known as transitional cell carcinoma.Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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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
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The American Cancer Society identifies it as a factor in 40% of all cancer cases and 50% of cancer deaths, with clear links to malignancies of the uterus, esophagus, kidney, liver and gallbladder.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mustang Bio's pipeline focuses on CAR T therapies for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, with ongoing collaborations with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and City of Hope.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Before that, there hadn’t been any new approaches for melanoma in decades, said Dr. Amod Sarnaik, a professor of cutaneous oncology and immunology at Moffitt Cancer Center’s Cutaneous Oncology Program in Tampa, Florida.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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In 2015, doctors discovered a form of melanoma that spread to Carter's brain.Jacob Knutson, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
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Spanish singer Raphael has been diagnosed with primary brain lymphoma while hospitalized at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital in Madrid, according to a report the medical center his manager shared with Billboard Español.Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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William Daugherty: The Del Valle middle school teacher and former cheerleading coach has been missing a lot of work during his treatment for lymphoma.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024
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Calcium may lower a woman’s risk of developing colorectal cancer, a new study says.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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As far back as the 1920s, researchers had recorded the smoking habits of people who developed lung cancer and compared them to cancer-free people.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2025
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Other tests, such as an ultrasound, may also be done to check your ovaries for cysts, which might indicate PCOS.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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While some cysts remain stable, others grow and become inflamed.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyp. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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