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cancer

[kan-ser] / ˈkæn sər /


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The chemical has been linked to prostate cancer -- the rate of which in Martinique and Guadeloupe is among the highest in the world -- as well as stomach and pancreatic cancer.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"We expect this to open up new possibilities in the treatment of cancer patients," adds Feucht.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Travolta lost his teenage son, Jett, to complications from a seizure in 2009, and his wife, Kelly Preston, to breast cancer in 2020.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Tens of thousands more black men aged 45-74 are to be invited for prostate cancer checks as part of an ongoing trial in the UK to find better ways of testing for the disease.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The day after I made the shot, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Finkles cause cancer.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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