carcinoma
Americannoun
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carcinomas,
plural
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carcinomata
plural
noun
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any malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue
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another name for cancer
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carcinomas
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Any of various cancerous tumors that are derived from epithelial tissue of the skin, blood vessels, or other organs and that tend to metastasize to other parts of the body.
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Origin of carcinoma
1715–25; < Latin: ulcer, tumor < Greek karkínōma; see carcino-, -oma
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Analysts are waiting for a Phase 2 readout in renal cell carcinoma that’s expected later this year to see if the cancer vaccine works in other types of cancer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 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
Fibrolamellar carcinoma makes up about 2% of all liver cancer cases.
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
Then, a few days later, Jones got her biopsy results from the pathology lab: “Epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix, Stage I.”
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
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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