treatable
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Some patients had cancers that weren’t treatable with the drug.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
One in five women in the study had treatable health issues, such as abnormal thyroid function and anaemia, which could affect their chances of a healthy birth.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
When caught early, it is often highly treatable.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
“These numbers are way lower than what you would expect to be seeing if we’re doing a good job of detecting kids with treatable conditions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 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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