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Recent Examples of cancer
John Reardon is opening up about his tonsil cancer diagnosis and recovery.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Olivia Munn is looking at the road ahead in her breast cancer journey.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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The official business of the event at a Florida International University research lab was to tout state government efforts to support research for cancer cures and treatment.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Firings in recent days at the Department of Veterans Affairs include researchers working on cancer treatment, opioid addiction, prosthetics and burn pit exposure, according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cancer
Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Olivia Munn is looking at the road ahead in her breast cancer journey.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Antisemitism fears are causing many Jewish Americans to change behavior, survey shows
The official business of the event at a Florida International University research lab was to tout state government efforts to support research for cancer cures and treatment.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Firings in recent days at the Department of Veterans Affairs include researchers working on cancer treatment, opioid addiction, prosthetics and burn pit exposure, according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancer
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And if that wasn’t bad enough, in extremely rare circumstances, neurologic fallout from measles is delayed, showing up 7 to 10 years post-infection as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative disease that is ultimately fatal, Dr. Lovins says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc., can carry bugs or disease that can impact our agriculture.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The increase was found in certain types of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, hepatic tumors, and gonadal germ cell tumors, according to the study.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The book also details Hoppus’ experience with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in 2021.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Other mouthwashes for cankers are single-ingredient antimicrobial rinses.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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The canker fungus lives on in the inner bark of fledgling trees and encircles the stem.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Oct. 2024
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This represents a significant public health concern as the virus can spread to animals that consume contaminated products.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, she’s documented her journey having more than 17 different spots of melanoma removed.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This type of discoloration is most prevalent in the thumb, index finger, and big toe, Basile says, and can indicate melanoma of the nail.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Such insects accelerate microbial decay by grinding wood down to smaller bits, while also digesting some themselves.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cats and dogs can detect odor and decay from long distances.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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For squamous cell carcinoma patients, though, the lines weren’t as clear.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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There are even some rare forms of skin cancer, such as Merkel cell carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma, that are primarily virus-driven, notes Nghiem.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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One relic makes your attacks inflict scarlet rot; another boosts rune acquisition for you and your allies; another adds a few points to your strength.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Hurricane Milton this past October laid bare the rot in our infrastructure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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