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Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
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This is the most common curable STI and is caused by a bacterial infection.
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Heidi Cope, Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Lutzky noted that melanoma is almost always curable by surgical removal when it’s detected early.
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Lyme disease is highly treatable and usually curable, especially when caught early.
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The curable disease, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, resulted in 1.25 million deaths in 2023, according to the Word Health Organization.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Heidi Cope, Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Lutzky noted that melanoma is almost always curable by surgical removal when it’s detected early.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lyme disease is highly treatable and usually curable, especially when caught early.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The curable disease, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, resulted in 1.25 million deaths in 2023, according to the Word Health Organization.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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curable
adjective
cur·able
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 
: capable of being cured
Medical Definition
curable
adjective
cur·able
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl
: capable of being cured
curability
noun
plural curabilities
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