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carcinoma

[kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /




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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

Simon revealed that in the same period, she underwent surgery to treat skin cancer, specifically basal cell carcinoma on her face.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

So they treated the invasive type aggressively but generally didn’t worry about carcinoma in situ because they thought it couldn’t spread.

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

Recent studies from the Vakoc lab provide important insights into two of these difficult carcinomas.

From Science Daily Nov. 24, 2025

Basal cell carcinomas are common in the areas of the body most exposed to the sun: typically, the head, face, neck and arms, said Dr. Paras Vakharia, an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern Medicine.

From Seattle Times Mar. 24, 2024

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

Cervical carcinomas are divided into two types: invasive carcinomas, which have penetrated the surface of the cervix, and noninvasive carcinomas, which haven’t.

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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