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Recent Examples of carcinoma
The other subtypes are squamous cell carcinoma, small-cell carcinoma, and large-cell carcinoma.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The professional organizer and star of Get Organized with the Home Edit, 43, was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, in March 2022.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Some other examples include lung diseases such as pneumonia, metabolic disorders such as hypocalcemia, kidney diseases like renal cell carcinoma, and hiccups can also be a symptom of tumors in the brain stem or stomach.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Doctors are warning patients who have a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome Type 2 not to take the medication due to possible complications.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
The professional organizer and star of Get Organized with the Home Edit, 43, was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, in March 2022.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Some other examples include lung diseases such as pneumonia, metabolic disorders such as hypocalcemia, kidney diseases like renal cell carcinoma, and hiccups can also be a symptom of tumors in the brain stem or stomach.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Doctors are warning patients who have a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome Type 2 not to take the medication due to possible complications.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
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Liquid biopsies must detect cancer early, differentiate between malignancies and avoid the pitfalls of false positives and negatives.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Just as with labels on cigarettes, America's top doctor is calling for cancer risk warnings on alcohol after a report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to more than a half-dozen malignancies, including breast cancer.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, she’s documented her journey having more than 17 different spots of melanoma removed.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This type of discoloration is most prevalent in the thumb, index finger, and big toe, Basile says, and can indicate melanoma of the nail.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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The increase was found in certain types of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, hepatic tumors, and gonadal germ cell tumors, according to the study.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The book also details Hoppus’ experience with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in 2021.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, the university revealed on Friday.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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When she was diagnosed with cancer in July 2020, 28-year-old Natasha Allen knew her life would change.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The survey found that 57 percent are unaware that these screenings can prevent colorectal cancer by removing precancerous polyps.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Studies in Italy and the U.S. show a significant increase in polyp detection when physicians use AI assistance.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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