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Recent Examples of carcinoma
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults, making up about 80 percent of all renal cell carcinoma cases, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Instead, she was referred to a hospital, where a biopsy diagnosed her with squamous cell carcinoma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
These include melanoma and a rare type called Merkel cell carcinoma.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Instead, she was referred to a hospital, where a biopsy diagnosed her with squamous cell carcinoma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
These include melanoma and a rare type called Merkel cell carcinoma.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
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That an 82-year-old man who had aged out of prostate-cancer-screening tests has been found to have an advanced malignancy should not be surprising.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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At this age, malignancy was always on the list of possibilities for almost any new symptom.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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These may be an early sign of skin cancer, including pigmented basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma.—
Catherine Moyer,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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In Jimmy Carter's case, transparency about melanoma that had spread to his brain in 2015, as well as his fervent religious faith and subsequent recovery from the dreaded disease, only made the former president seem heroic.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Victor died at her home in Sherman Oaks on Friday night surrounded by her family after a battle with lymphoma, her representative told The Hollywood Reporter.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2025
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The 10 who had been diagnosed with cancer reportedly included cases of leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Surgery was off the table—the cancer had spread too far.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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If your cancer goes into remission, regular check-ups with your healthcare provider are important to watch for any signs the cancer might be coming back.19 Frequently Asked Questions What is the life expectancy of acute myelogenous leukemia?—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
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For people with nasal congestion or conditions like nasal polyps, mouth taping could lead to suffocation during sleep.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Reagan, who at age 74 was the then-oldest president in history, had a cancerous polyp removed from his colon in 1985.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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