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Recent Examples of cancer
Overall, the rate of death seven days after mRNA vaccinations has been lower than the background rates among the general population for the most common causes of death — such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.
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Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The late Gerry Connolly, who won the job while battling cancer, served less than six months as the ranking member, and was unable to do the sort of aggressive media outreach that GOP chairman James Comer does every day.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The scientists involved in the cancer drug research used a system with just 16 qubits to find a new molecule capable of binding to a protein called KRAS.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Scammers have created a fraudulent Venmo account that closely mimics the legitimate Venmo handle of the cancer nonprofit organization.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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Michael A. Hiltzik, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The late Gerry Connolly, who won the job while battling cancer, served less than six months as the ranking member, and was unable to do the sort of aggressive media outreach that GOP chairman James Comer does every day.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The scientists involved in the cancer drug research used a system with just 16 qubits to find a new molecule capable of binding to a protein called KRAS.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Scammers have created a fraudulent Venmo account that closely mimics the legitimate Venmo handle of the cancer nonprofit organization.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancer
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Doctors later diagnosed Miller with Burkitt lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that develops in the lymphatic system.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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But some critics see her comment as an overly flippant endorsement of an invasive procedure that can lead to illness or infection and has been linked to BIA-ALCL, a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a cancer of the immune system).—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Symptoms include brown-ringed leaf spots, dark stem cankers or zones of dead/dying tissue, and eventually, the collapse of plants in entire sections of a mass grouping.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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The oldest stems, however, are also struggling, given they are affected by sooty bark canker, leaf spot and conk fungal disease.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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No human cases of the virus have been reported in Will this year, and this is the first batch of mosquitoes to have tested positive in the county, a health department news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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All of these environments can harbor bacteria and viruses that cling to the wheels, handles, and fabric.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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What health & wellness means for you:Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping It Together newsletter Cena wants to close the 'gender gap' in SPF usage Women are more than twice as likely as men to wear sunscreen, but by age 50, men are at a greater risk of melanoma than women.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum — who shared in February that her melanoma had spread to her lungs and brain — sat down with Nightline for an interview which aired on Thursday, April 10.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sections of peeling bark or cracks in the bark can signal infestation or decay.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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This reflects the idea of decay or rot associated with damp, earthy conditions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Malignant tumors are usually either squamous cell carcinoma, fibrosarcoma, melanoma, or other such as an osteosarcoma.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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Clear cell renal carcinoma gets its name from how the cancer cells appear under a microscope, the National Cancer Institute explains.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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But the rot was there all along — buried beneath years of brand-building, PR campaigns, industry awards and glossy features.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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OpenAI has exposed the rot at the core of the liberal-arts-degree factory; now, professors turn to AI tools to grade papers written by ChatGPT.—
Jayson Greene,
Time,
17 June 2025
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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