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carcinoma

[kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /




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The findings suggest a possible new treatment strategy for fibrolamellar carcinoma, a rare liver cancer that primarily affects children and young adults.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

"A compelling feature of this work is that AMD3100 is already FDA-approved, which can reduce risks and potentially speed up timelines for clinical trials in fibrolamellar carcinoma," Sethupathy said.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Moving forward, the analyst plans to monitor other data readouts, including the results of two trials evaluating the efficacy of intismeran alone in patients with renal cell carcinoma and as an adjuvant therapy for melanoma.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

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

From BBC May 8, 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

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

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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