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In her blog, Greenwood explained that on September 12, 2024, she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma — a type of breast cancer that originates in the milk ducts and spreads to the surrounding tissue — after a mass was discovered on her right breast.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Basal cell carcinoma—which is highly curable when identified and treated early—usually develops in areas exposed to sunlight, like the face, head, neck, arms, and legs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Basal cell carcinoma—which is highly curable when identified and treated early—usually develops in areas exposed to sunlight, like the face, head, neck, arms, and legs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
The following month, she was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 1b.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
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At this age, malignancy was always on the list of possibilities for almost any new symptom.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Liquid biopsies must detect cancer early, differentiate between malignancies and avoid the pitfalls of false positives and negatives.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Though Mellencamp's battle against melanoma has been perilous, her loved ones have been by her side.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Different cancers, like breast, glioblastoma, and melanoma, also respond differently to cannabis treatments, highlighting the need for personalized cannabinoid therapies and more research into how cannabis affects specific cancer types.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hendriks was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2022, and the three-time All-Star returned to the mound on May 29, 2023.—
Ken Powtak,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Considered a type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the condition converts some white blood cells into cancerous ones, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The statement was issued to attendees of an April 30 reception that Charles and wife Queen Camilla hosted to highlight the work of cancer support groups and charities.—
William James,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Now, the Survivor’s Parade enriches that pink tradition, and Friday’s patrons are encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast and ovarian cancer awareness.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Polyps also usually don't show symptoms — which is why regular screening tests to find and remove polyps helps to prevent illness.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Doctors can remove polyps, seal wounds, inject medications, remove a blockage, place a stent or even use laser therapy all while inside the large intestine.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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