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Recent Examples of melanoma
This diagnosis comes years after the reality star shared she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma in October 2022.
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Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that in lung and nasopharyngeal cancers and melanoma, DUSP6’s inhibition of ERK1/2 activation acts as a tumor suppressor.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
In 2022, Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage II melanoma, which was promptly removed.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Additionally, 132,000 melanoma skin cancers occur globally each year, with Australia — where Chambers resides — having one of the highest incidence and mortality rates.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that in lung and nasopharyngeal cancers and melanoma, DUSP6’s inhibition of ERK1/2 activation acts as a tumor suppressor.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
In 2022, Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage II melanoma, which was promptly removed.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Additionally, 132,000 melanoma skin cancers occur globally each year, with Australia — where Chambers resides — having one of the highest incidence and mortality rates.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melanoma
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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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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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James Houghton, who played record producer Kenny Ward in the first four seasons of Knots Landing, died on August 27 at his home in Encino, California of peritoneal mesothelioma cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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When she was diagnosed with cancer in July 2020, 28-year-old Natasha Allen knew her life would change.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 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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Just as with labels on cigarettes, America's top doctor is calling for cancer risk warnings on alcohol after a report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to more than a half-dozen malignancies, including breast cancer.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The survey found that 57 percent are unaware that these screenings can prevent colorectal cancer by removing precancerous polyps.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Studies in Italy and the U.S. show a significant increase in polyp detection when physicians use AI assistance.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Melanoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melanoma. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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