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Researchers also tested the device in gelatin models containing stiff spherical objects designed to mimic tumors hidden beneath tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026 -
Those are slow growing tumors that give symptoms of headaches that won't go away, seizures, and neurological issues.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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In recent years, research has increasingly linked even low levels of drinking to higher risks of several cancers, including breast and colorectal cancer.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
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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
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“Cysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cysts. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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