malignant
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Such nodules "could be a whole range of benign lesions -- inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, or congenital -- or they could be malignant," Venuta said.
From Barron's โ Oct. 13, 2026
Claire underwent radiation and chemotherapy treatments to kill the malignant cells in his body, but the cancer returned again in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 6, 2026
Tests confirmed the reptile had a fibrosarcoma - a malignant tumour - in the jaw.
From BBC โ Aug. 21, 2026
"This has implications for critical real-world scenarios, like when a radiologist can accurately classify masses on an X-ray as benign or malignant fairly automatically, often without extensive deliberation, thanks to years of training," Cox said.
From Science Daily โ Jul. 12, 2026
This phenomenon was exciting for researchers trying to understand the mechanisms of cancer, because it suggested that they might be able to study the moment a normal cell becomes malignant.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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