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Recent Examples of cancer
Over the years, the proceeds have supported several organizations that help children dealing with cancer, including the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, CC2 Forever Foundation and Cal’s Angels.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
At the same time, Irene had also been diagnosed with cancer.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
One of the union members who worked at the ballpark passed away in June after a battle with esophageal cancer.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Nancy was diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer in 2007 after discovering a lump on the back of her neck.
—Lara Terpstra, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
At the same time, Irene had also been diagnosed with cancer.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
One of the union members who worked at the ballpark passed away in June after a battle with esophageal cancer.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Nancy was diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer in 2007 after discovering a lump on the back of her neck.
—Lara Terpstra, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancer
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This greater understanding is now being explored as potential preventions or therapies for a wide range of diseases, from H5N1 bird flu and HIV to cancer.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some cancers, like lymphomas, can make people extremely itchy.—
Karen Pallarito,
Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Years later, in 2003, her father Mario died of lymphoma — and the next year, Linda was diagnosed with kidney cancer.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pathogens including powdery mildew, gray mold, root rot, and stem rots/cankers can be a problem from time to time.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2024
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The plane trees that line the historic canal, once captured in the glow of childhood and sunlight, are now dying—devastated by an invasive fungal disease known as canker stain.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Septic shock results from a severe infection with a germ (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite).—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most countries that are polio-free today used this vaccine to stop the virus, including India — long thought to be the most difficult place to end polio.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Strauss uses the acronym ABCDE to differentiate between a normal mole and a melanoma.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But it’s since been learned that Clarkson, 43, took time off to care for her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who was battling melanoma, and to help their children, 11 and 9, prepare for his death, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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In organizational life, this might look like: Declines in discretionary effort Ambiguity about priorities Less appetite for risk or experimentation Emotional withdrawal or flattened affect These aren’t signs of decay.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In places where fluoride is not in the drinking water, fluoride tablets or drops may be prescribed for babies and children to reduce the risk of tooth decay.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The virus infects rabbits, causing keratinous carcinomas, typically on or near the animal's head.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Findings focused specifically on oral cancer, one type of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, or HNSCC, were published in Nature Communications on July 7.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Strange, that such extravagance could be found consorting with an equal amount of rot.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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That’s a physiological issue (as opposed to a disease) known as blossom-end rot.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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