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Dear Abby: Three months ago, my husband was diagnosed with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma that had originated in his lungs and spread throughout his body.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
Arnold shared the news in a video posted to his Instagram page Wednesday, saying he was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Basal cell carcinoma may look like a pearly bump, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a pink, scaly patch, Massick says.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
Beyond the pain, EB brings other side effects, Dr. Reusch explains: infection, malnutrition, squamous cell carcinoma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
Arnold shared the news in a video posted to his Instagram page Wednesday, saying he was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Basal cell carcinoma may look like a pearly bump, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a pink, scaly patch, Massick says.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
Beyond the pain, EB brings other side effects, Dr. Reusch explains: infection, malnutrition, squamous cell carcinoma.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carcinoma
Noun
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Epstein Barr virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus and Human Papilloma Virus are all associated with actually causing malignancy in humans.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Most striking was the test’s ability to detect malignancies long considered unscreenable—pancreatic, ovarian, and others that had eluded surveillance.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Strauss uses the acronym ABCDE to differentiate between a normal mole and a melanoma.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But it’s since been learned that Clarkson, 43, took time off to care for her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who was battling melanoma, and to help their children, 11 and 9, prepare for his death, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some cancers, like lymphomas, can make people extremely itchy.—
Karen Pallarito,
Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Years later, in 2003, her father Mario died of lymphoma — and the next year, Linda was diagnosed with kidney cancer.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Last month, Rogers' representative confirmed to Fox News Digital that the actor had been diagnosed with cancer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Irene had also been diagnosed with cancer.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beginning at age 40 for people with risk factors such as a family history of cancer or polyps, or a personal diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, then at least every five years.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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“Carcinoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcinoma. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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