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Recent Examples of polyp
Those polyps clone themselves over and over again, eventually forming larger coral colonies that build reefs.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Feb. 2025
Uterine polyps are rare in people younger than 20 and become more common with age.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
If no cancer or advanced precancerous lesions called polyps are found, most people can wait 10 years to get another one.3
The other screening options are non-invasive but require more frequent follow-ups—and all require a colonoscopy if polyps or cancer is detected.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s because, unlike in other hard coral species, the polyps join rather than stand alone.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Feb. 2025
Uterine polyps are rare in people younger than 20 and become more common with age.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
If no cancer or advanced precancerous lesions called polyps are found, most people can wait 10 years to get another one.3
The other screening options are non-invasive but require more frequent follow-ups—and all require a colonoscopy if polyps or cancer is detected.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s because, unlike in other hard coral species, the polyps join rather than stand alone.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
Noun
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For squamous cell carcinoma patients, though, the lines weren’t as clear.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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There are even some rare forms of skin cancer, such as Merkel cell carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma, that are primarily virus-driven, notes Nghiem.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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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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James Houghton, who played record producer Kenny Ward in the first four seasons of Knots Landing, died on August 27 at his home in Encino, California of peritoneal mesothelioma cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
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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This is in large part due to symptom overlap with other conditions like IBS, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory disease.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
18 Feb. 2025
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Aside from noticeable hair loss at the temples and forehead, other signs of traction alopecia include thinning hair, scalp pain, and follicular cysts or small bumps on the scalp.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyp. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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