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carcinoma

[kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /




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That includes renal-cell carcinoma, bladder cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Risk/reward looks more constructive to Stanton, who now includes Immutep’s phase IIhead and neck squamous cell carcinoma opportunity in his valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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

Fibrolamellar carcinoma gets its name from the thick fibrous bands that run throughout the tumors.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

In this particular study—the largest ever done on the relationship between the two cervical cancers—Jones and TeLinde found that 62 percent of women with invasive cancer who’d had earlier biopsies first had carcinoma in situ.

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

While they have an unpleasant appearance, and need to be removed, these carcinomas seldom spread beyond the skin and rarely have serious health consequences.

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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