carcinomas

variants also carcinomata
Definition of carcinomasnext
plural of carcinoma
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cancers
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  • Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
  • While most cancers’ treatment has improved, pancreatic cancer remains intractable.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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