carcinoma

noun

Definition of carcinomanext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
  1. malignancy
  2. melanoma
  3. lymphoma
  4. cancer
  5. polyp
Noun
  • 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
Definition of malignancy
Noun
  • The test The researchers tested the sea squirt’s bacteria on melanoma cells in mice.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 7 July 2026
  • Using a tanning bed before age 35 can raise melanoma risk by about 75%, Tassavor noted.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of melanoma
Noun
  • Neill was diagnosed with Stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in 2022.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of lymphoma
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  • Professional groups representing cancer researchers, civil engineers, county governments, medical schools, housing agencies, city and municipal governments, nonprofits and others have publicly expressed concerns about potential consequences.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • My medical background has made having breast cancer both easier and much, much harder.
    — Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026
Definition of cancer
Noun
  • 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
Definition of polyp

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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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