Thesaurus results for CARCINOMA

carcinoma

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as in malignancy

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Recent Examples of carcinoma Remission of hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in a few cases in a single study, and a formula containing reishi and ligustrum helped maintain the quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Ductal carcinoma in situ occurs when cancer cells line the ducts in the chest but have not spread to other tissue. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 10 June 2026 There’s also Merkel cell carcinoma, which is rather rare but tends to be very aggressive and is linked to UV exposure. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Patel knew that Merkel cell carcinoma responds very well to radiation. — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for carcinoma

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And a rigorous screening protocol for LFS patients developed by David Malkin, a protege of Fraumeni and Li, helps detect early-stage malignancies, improving the odds of treating them and prolonging lives.

— Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026
But the tests didn’t reveal any malignancies.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

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By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Those are millions of hours physicians can spend explaining a cancer diagnosis, comforting anxious families, and helping patients make life-changing decisions.

— Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Adults with a history of precancerous colon polyps (adenomas) had gut bacteria that remained different from people who’d never had polyps, and some patterns resembled those seen in colorectal cancer.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Colonoscopy remains the most comprehensive screening option and the only test that can remove precancerous polyps.

— Amber Brenza, Health, 27 May 2026

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