ovarian
Americanadjective
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Origin of ovarian
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However, the team also confirmed promising results in other cancers, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
"But the best thing about this, about having ovarian cancer, is my girls know what they're dealing with and they can have preventative surgery," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Walsh’s mother died from ovarian cancer soon after.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
When tested in mouse models of ovarian cancer and melanoma, a single dose of the engineered cells, known as AlloESO-T cells, controlled tumor growth and helped the animals survive longer without producing dangerous side effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It’s okay. My mom died of ovarian cancer when I was a baby. I don’t remember her. And I never knew my dad. He didn’t stick around.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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