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Last April, McKinney was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, which is not curable.—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 The Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell revealed he has been diagnosed with a ‘treatable’ but not ‘curable’ type of cancer, forcing him to seek medical care and cancel forthcoming public appearances.—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026 But the good news is rectal cancer is often curable, especially when found early, according to the Mayo Clinic.—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 But for older patients, many conditions are manageable but not curable.—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curable