carcinoma
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Some tumors remain extremely difficult to treat, and carcinomas are among the most challenging.
From Science Daily
Last year, she found a lump in her neck and was diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer.
From BBC
Kildee, 64, said he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma that was detected very early by doctors and that he will have surgery in a few weeks to remove it.
From Washington Times
Her 28-year-old daughter reportedly complained of stomach aches before being diagnosed in January with Stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, which was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests.
From Los Angeles Times
Alexa says she was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma, which usually starts as a lump or discoloured patch on the skin that doesn't go away.
From BBC
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