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Recent Examples of polyp
The American College of Gastroenterology recommends early screening if one first-degree relative is diagnosed with colorectal cancer or an advanced polyp before age 60, or if two first-degree relatives are diagnosed at any age.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Jangouk doesn't recommend the blood or stool test because of the rates of false positives and false negatives and the chances of missing a precancerous polyp.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Colon cancer typically begins as a polyp.
—Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
Guthrie's surgery involved the removal of a polyp on her vocal chords.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Jangouk doesn't recommend the blood or stool test because of the rates of false positives and false negatives and the chances of missing a precancerous polyp.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Colon cancer typically begins as a polyp.
—Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
Guthrie's surgery involved the removal of a polyp on her vocal chords.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
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Patel knew that Merkel cell carcinoma responds very well to radiation.—
Tory Wegerski,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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That's when she was finally given a biopsy and officially diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in situ (stage 0 cancer).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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According to Choplain, the most likely scenario now is that Abivax will wait for the full data set, which is expected to be disclosed in October, to gain more granularity and confirm that the malignancies are not related to the treatment.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Cancers of the head and neck include malignancies affecting the mouth and throat (called the oral cavity and pharynx), the voice box (larynx), the sinuses and nasal cavities, and the salivary glands.—
Mikkael Sekeres,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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Connie Franciosi, 80, noticed a suspicious spot on her skin and was diagnosed with melanoma in 2020.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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All of the people in the trial had at least Stage 3 melanoma, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes or skin and had a high risk of returning even after surgery.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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More recently, in 1994, his mother Jackie Kennedy died after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Legend Biotech emerged as a rare market winner Shares of Legend Biotech soared over 40% yesterday after the company disclosed early data on its in vivo CAR-T therapy that showed promise in Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Researchers say the findings could represent a major shift in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer if the drug receives FDA approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Robin Quivers is officially cancer-free after battling the disease for over a decade.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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If the pimple is more cyst-like, Chiu advises to repeat the technique 2-3 times throughout the day.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Valkyries was Sabally’s first regular season game after dealing with a cyst.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyp. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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