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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

Cetuximab is approved to treat metastatic colorectal cancer and advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, although Sunwoo noted that it does not work especially well when used alone.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 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

John had nasopharyngeal carcinoma, an extremely rare cancer that attacks the throat and nasal passages, but if the disease is caught early, 60 to 70 percent of patients can be cured.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Close to 99% of these cases are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Some tumors remain extremely difficult to treat, and carcinomas are among the most challenging.

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

By 1951, at least twelve studies had found that cervical adenocarcinomas and epidermoid carcinomas responded the same to radiation, which was the treatment of choice for both types.

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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