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Recent Examples of cancers
Lung and breast cancers showed the biggest reductions Researchers found lower rates of cancer progression in six of the seven cancer types studied among patients taking GLP-1 drugs.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Researchers found that patients who took GLP-1 drugs appeared to have lower rates of metastatic progression in all of the cancers except for kidney cancer.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Some studies have linked higher PFAS exposure to a higher risk of certain cancers, including colorectal cancer.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
Because some breast cancers require estrogen to grow, removing the ovaries may slow or even stop the growth of breast cancer cells.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
In recent years, research has increasingly linked even low levels of drinking to higher risks of several cancers, including breast and colorectal cancer.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
While most cancers’ treatment has improved, pancreatic cancer remains intractable.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
People who had cancers of the mouth or throat faced the highest risk, with nearly 29% developing a new cancer later on, followed by about 27% for breast cancer survivors.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Researchers found that patients who took GLP-1 drugs appeared to have lower rates of metastatic progression in all of the cancers except for kidney cancer.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Some studies have linked higher PFAS exposure to a higher risk of certain cancers, including colorectal cancer.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
Because some breast cancers require estrogen to grow, removing the ovaries may slow or even stop the growth of breast cancer cells.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
In recent years, research has increasingly linked even low levels of drinking to higher risks of several cancers, including breast and colorectal cancer.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026
Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
While most cancers’ treatment has improved, pancreatic cancer remains intractable.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
People who had cancers of the mouth or throat faced the highest risk, with nearly 29% developing a new cancer later on, followed by about 27% for breast cancer survivors.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancers
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More than 10,000 rare diseases affect 30 million Americans.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Viral diseases in tomato plants cannot be treated with chemicals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Many viruses can persist in semen for years, says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist at the University of New Mexico, and whether the pathogen remains infectious can vary from virus to virus.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Avoid sodding shady areas during summer to prevent rot problems caused by the wet weather.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Wooden decks need waterproofing to prevent rot, warping, and mold caused by moisture exposure.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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But there’s more to it than gleeful perversions of genre.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Cancers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancers. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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