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Recent Examples of cancers
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.
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By Ashleigh Furlong Bloomberg Vegetarian diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast and prostate, according to a study that found no similar benefit — and even a higher chance of colon cancer — among vegans.
—Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in women worldwide that year was breast cancer.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Some types of cancers, including prostate cancer, can affect the hormone levels in the body.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
In promising trials, new immunotherapies cured cancers, and the search for cancer vaccines advanced.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Since rectal and colon cancers are similar in many ways, they're often referred to together as colorectal cancer.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Until now, the research primarily focused on human cancers, with the dogs being able to identify ovarian and pancreatic cancer.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By Ashleigh Furlong Bloomberg Vegetarian diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast and prostate, according to a study that found no similar benefit — and even a higher chance of colon cancer — among vegans.
—Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in women worldwide that year was breast cancer.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Some types of cancers, including prostate cancer, can affect the hormone levels in the body.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
In promising trials, new immunotherapies cured cancers, and the search for cancer vaccines advanced.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Since rectal and colon cancers are similar in many ways, they're often referred to together as colorectal cancer.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Until now, the research primarily focused on human cancers, with the dogs being able to identify ovarian and pancreatic cancer.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancers
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Overwatering can leave grass with weak roots and vulnerable to diseases, so stick to a schedule and spot-treat patches if needed.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, these squashes can also be vulnerable to common plant diseases like powdery mildew or mosaic virus.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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All viruses change over time – and the type of virus that causes COVID-19 does so especially quickly.—
Kyle B. Enfield,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
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All the vaccines available for children this year protect against three different influenza viruses (two A viruses and one B virus).—
Dr. Kristina Bryant,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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The final act does more to demonstrate the rot of the family unit — in not dissimilar ways to Cronin’s previous work — than the previous two hours and change.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The committee was careful to note that the rot runs deeper than any single issue.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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