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cancerous

ADJECTIVE
malignant
Synonyms


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But they went back in to see and it was a cancerous tumor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

After the removal of a cancerous salivary gland tumor, Wing’s oncologist recommended chemotherapy and radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Education could also extend to training those in hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy to spot potentially cancerous moles on clients and encourage them to seek medical advice.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This inflammatory environment weakens the body's natural defenses by suppressing its anti-cancer immune response, making it harder for immune cells to attack cancerous threats.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

If slavery’s cancerous growth was to be arrested and the dangerous malignancy removed, it demanded immediate surgery.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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