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cancerous

ADJECTIVE
malignant
Synonyms


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About 5% to 10% of polyps, which most people will have at some point in their lives, become cancerous, according to Pasricha.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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

During those hospital visits, Rowan underwent systemic and intravitreal chemotherapy and laser treatments designed to shrink the cancerous tumors in each of his eyes, stop the cancer from spreading and preserve his vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

They also found that when they blocked the HPV DNA, cervical cancer cells stopped being cancerous.

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




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