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Recent Examples of melanoma
Ocular melanoma occurs inside the eye, and mucosal melanoma forms inside the nose, mouth, and genitals.10
The Diagnostic Process Is the Same
To diagnose a sunspot or skin cancer lesion, a healthcare provider will likely examine your skin closely and ask questions about your symptoms.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 May 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum first shared in February that her melanoma had spread to her lungs and brain, and she was diagnosed with multiple stage 4 tumors.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Stage 3 melanoma – one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer – occurs when the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Teddi Mellencamp has a positive health update after being diagnosed with multiple tumors in her brain, heart, and lungs that were metastases of melanoma.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 May 2025
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum first shared in February that her melanoma had spread to her lungs and brain, and she was diagnosed with multiple stage 4 tumors.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Stage 3 melanoma – one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer – occurs when the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Teddi Mellencamp has a positive health update after being diagnosed with multiple tumors in her brain, heart, and lungs that were metastases of melanoma.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melanoma
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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults, making up about 80 percent of all renal cell carcinoma cases, according to the National Cancer Institute.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Instead, she was referred to a hospital, where a biopsy diagnosed her with squamous cell carcinoma.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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But after going through six months of chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, which forced him to put his life on hold, Appel wanted to do something to get his life back on track.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Then, in May 2023, he was notified that he had been identified as a match for a Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In light of Biden’s cancer diagnosis, revealed on Sunday in a statement from his staff, the Democratic talk of his fitness has ebbed.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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This early detection is crucial because colorectal cancer often develops slowly over several years.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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At this age, malignancy was always on the list of possibilities for almost any new symptom.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Liquid biopsies must detect cancer early, differentiate between malignancies and avoid the pitfalls of false positives and negatives.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But some people, Dr. Schon says, may also experience heavy bleeding with polyps. 3.—
Ashley Abramson,
SELF,
7 May 2025
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Eating a 1 cup serving more than once a week shows the most benefit in reducing certain types of polyps and colon cancer.12 Decreasing the risk of diabetes: One study shows a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in adults who ate yogurt.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
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“Melanoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melanoma. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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