cancerous
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But soon after, she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
That’s why the gold standard is a colonoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that uses a scope with a camera to examine the large intestine’s lining for precancerous or cancerous polyps.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Their measurements allowed them to identify separate stages of cancer development, tell the difference between activated and inactive immune cells, and distinguish cancerous regions from healthy regions in human breast tissue.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Unlike chemotherapy, which kills healthy and cancerous cells alike, these medicines essentially empower patients’ immune systems to correctly recognize and attack tumors.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Because of that “phobia and ignorance,” Southam wrote, he didn’t tell patients the cells were cancerous because he didn’t want to cause any unnecessary fear.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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