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The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
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Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Common and treatable ear conditions may be associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to new research.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Prostate cancer is usually treatable if detected at an early stage.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
High blood pressure is treatable, but despite having access to effective and affordable medications, more than half of Americans still have uncontrolled hypertension, with rates going up in sync with adverse social determinants of health.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Common and treatable ear conditions may be associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to new research.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Prostate cancer is usually treatable if detected at an early stage.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
High blood pressure is treatable, but despite having access to effective and affordable medications, more than half of Americans still have uncontrolled hypertension, with rates going up in sync with adverse social determinants of health.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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treatable
adjective
treat·able
ˈtrēt-ə-bəl 
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