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carcinoma

[kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /




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Cetuximab is approved to treat metastatic colorectal cancer and advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, although Sunwoo noted that it does not work especially well when used alone.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Not all cancers do, and that implies the vaccine’s success in melanoma may not translate to other types of cancer it’s being tested in, such as renal-cell carcinoma and bladder cancer.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The other Phase 3 volrustomig trials will continue as planned in cervical cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and mesothelioma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Simon said that at the same time as her Parkinson's diagnosis, she was treated for a facial basal cell carcinoma.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Her tumor was invasive, but not an epidermoid carcinoma as originally diagnosed.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Close to 99% of these cases are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Melanomas typically look darker or browner than basal cell carcinomas, Connolly said, but patients should bring any lesion they’re worried about to a dermatologist’s attention.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2024

The method promises to treat pancreatic carcinomas with more accuracy and with fewer side effects than current cancer therapies.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2023

Jackman reassured fans that basal cell carcinomas are the "least dangerous" in the world of skin cancer, but said he hoped his scare reminds people to be sun-safe.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023

Most cervical cancers are carcinomas, which grow from the epithelial cells that cover the cervix and protect its surface.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

They occur at an earlier age than carcinomata.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various


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