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Recent Examples of cancer
Karen Knudson-Freeman, president of Jimboy’s Tacos, died April 20 at 68, 13 months after a cancer diagnosis.
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Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
But by 2021, the twins’ junior year in high school, her cancer returned.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Short’s wife Nancy died of ovarian cancer in 2010.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Short lost his daughter nearly 16 years after ovarian cancer took his wife of 30 years, Nancy Dolman.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
But by 2021, the twins’ junior year in high school, her cancer returned.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Short’s wife Nancy died of ovarian cancer in 2010.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Short lost his daughter nearly 16 years after ovarian cancer took his wife of 30 years, Nancy Dolman.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancer
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Hantavirus disease is considered rare, with 890 cases reported in the United States between 1993 and 2023.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Not long after, Allen, now 31, was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system that affects infection-fighting white blood cells called lymphocytes, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Durnell says decades of Roundup use caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Diseases to look out for in dragon fruit include stem canker, stem soft rot, Bipolaris cactivora (which causes rapid black-brown spotting on fruit and stems), and Anthracnose (which causes reddish-brown, sunken-in spots on stems and fruit).—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Vines growing on the trunk and branches can hide structural damage or potential hazards like a canker or decayed section of a branch or the trunk.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The virus can be transmitted to humans through urine or fecal matter and cause fatal lung and kidney complications in humans.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Health authorities in South Africa and Switzerland identified the circulating strain as the Andes virus, the only hantavirus believed to spread from person to person, which is found in South America.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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For example, Melanotan II can increase the risk of melanoma.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
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The majority of melanoma cases are attributable to UV exposure, and indoor tanning dramatically increases the risk of developing skin cancer — specifically, squamous cell carcinoma by 58% and basal cell carcinoma by 24%.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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That may be fine for downtown, but none of us in North County signed on for the kind of problems that high density brings — urban decay, crime, traffic and unaffordable housing.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Advertisement Just as Nietzsche warned of the dangers of a nihilist moral void leading to societal decay, the current disregard for responsible data practices could erode trust in institutions and perpetuate systemic inequalities.—
Alice Xiang,
Time,
6 May 2026
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His first exam was six months later, which caught his second cancer diagnosis, p16 squamous cell carcinoma, or tongue cancer.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Cameron Rider An eight-hour surgery and rough recovery Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a kind of cancer that usually affects the salivary glands.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Finally, upgrade your couch-rot-and-do-nothing sessions with the TCL 75-inch Class Q6 smart TV, and save 22%.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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Wet soil after rain can lead to seed rot or fungal issues, making reseeding necessary.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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