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carcinoma

[kahr-suh-noh-muh] / ˌkɑr səˈnoʊ mə /




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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

Not all cancers do, and that implies the vaccine’s success in melanoma may not translate to other types of cancer it’s being tested in, such as renal-cell carcinoma and bladder cancer.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Simon said that at the same time as her Parkinson's diagnosis, she was treated for a facial basal cell carcinoma.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 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

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

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

Mathematics, histopathology and genomics converge to confirm that the most aggressive clear cell renal cell carcinomas display low levels of intratumour heterogeneity, i.e. they contain fewer distinct cell types.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 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

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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