treatable
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“Every perinatal mental-health disorder is temporary and treatable, no matter what the symptoms,” Wendy Davis, the president and CEO of Postpartum Support International, told me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
McBride also revealed that he had been diagnosed with treatable lung cancer and would be having surgery to remove part of his lung.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Rattlesnake bites are treatable and to have the best outcome for a bite victim, Vohra said, that person must be given antivenom as soon as possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
By successfully targeting the specific genetic mutation that drives the vast majority of pancreatic cancers, researchers have demonstrated that this “undruggable” disease is treatable with targeted therapy.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
In the elevator, the social worker attempts to prepare my grandparents for the sight of me, explaining the extent of my external injuries, which look bad, but are treatable.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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