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Recent Examples of squamous
The results from the trial conducted in China showed the drug, when combined with chemotherapy, kept people with squamous non-small-cell lung cancer alive for a median of four months longer than the standard treatment, though scientists are debating the findings.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
This includes cancers of the lip, mouth, upper throat (nasopharyngeal), middle throat (oropharyngeal), lower throat (hypopharyngeal), voice box (laryngeal), salivary gland and metastatic squamous neck cancer.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Other biopsies of squamous skin cancers have not detected HPV, meaning not all cases are caused by the viruses.
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Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
This includes cancers of the lip, mouth, upper throat (nasopharyngeal), middle throat (oropharyngeal), lower throat (hypopharyngeal), voice box (laryngeal), salivary gland and metastatic squamous neck cancer.
—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Other biopsies of squamous skin cancers have not detected HPV, meaning not all cases are caused by the viruses.
—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for squamous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squamous
Adjective
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Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could.
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Many organizations are experimenting with AI in HR but have yet to achieve scaled impact.
Adjective
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But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.
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Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast.
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“Squamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squamous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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