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carcinoma

[kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /




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Fibrolamellar carcinoma makes up about 2% of all liver cancer cases.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

The drug, INBRX-106, showed positive results in a Phase 2 trial for patients with metastatic or unresectable recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

One sub-type, ovarian clear cell carcinoma, has a particularly strong connection to the condition.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Diagnosing carcinoma in situ had only been possible since 1941, when George Papanicolaou, a Greek researcher, published a paper describing a test he’d developed, now called the Pap smear.

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Melanomas typically look darker or browner than basal cell carcinomas, Connolly said, but patients should bring any lesion they’re worried about to a dermatologist’s attention.

From Seattle Times Mar. 24, 2024

The method promises to treat pancreatic carcinomas with more accuracy and with fewer side effects than current cancer therapies.

From Science Daily Nov. 15, 2023

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

Most cervical cancers are carcinomas, which grow from the epithelial cells that cover the cervix and protect its surface.

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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