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cancer

/ˈkænsər/

A very serious disease where cells in the body grow in a way that is not healthy or normal. It can spread to different parts of the body and usually requires treatment from a doctor.

Ejemplos

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The doctor said my grandfather has cancer.

The doctor said my grandfather has cancer.

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Early detection of cancer is very important for a successful recovery.

Early detection of cancer is very important for a successful recovery.

3

I'm really sorry to hear about your aunt's cancer.

I'm really sorry to hear about your aunt's cancer.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
cancer
Adjetivo
cancerous
Relacionado
carcinogen
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Truco para recordar

Think of the zodiac sign Cancer, which is a crab. The word comes from the Latin word for crab because the veins of a tumor look like a crab's legs.

Quiz rápido

The scientist is working hard to find a cure for ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: cancer

Ejemplos

1

The doctor said my grandfather has cancer.

everyday

The doctor said my grandfather has cancer.

2

Early detection of cancer is very important for a successful recovery.

formal

Early detection of cancer is very important for a successful recovery.

3

I'm really sorry to hear about your aunt's cancer.

informal

I'm really sorry to hear about your aunt's cancer.

4

Cancer research focuses on finding new ways to treat the disease.

academic

Cancer research focuses on finding new ways to treat the disease.

5

Our company is raising money for a local cancer charity.

business

Our company is raising money for a local cancer charity.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
cancer
Adjetivo
cancerous
Relacionado
carcinogen

Colocaciones comunes

cancer treatment cancer treatment
lung cancer lung cancer
fight cancer fight cancer
cancer research cancer research
cancer survivor cancer survivor

Frases Comunes

the fight against cancer

the fight against cancer

beat cancer

beat cancer

cancer screening

cancer screening

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cancer vs tumor

A tumor is a physical lump or growth, while cancer is the name of the disease that causes harmful growth.

cancer vs canker

A canker is a small, painful sore in the mouth, while cancer is a life-threatening systemic disease.

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Notas de uso

Cancer can be used as an uncountable noun when talking about the disease generally, or a countable noun when referring to specific types (e.g., skin cancers).

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Errores comunes

Learners often add 'the' before cancer, but it is usually used without an article when talking about the disease (e.g., say 'he has cancer' not 'he has the cancer').

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Truco para recordar

Think of the zodiac sign Cancer, which is a crab. The word comes from the Latin word for crab because the veins of a tumor look like a crab's legs.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'cancer', meaning 'crab', used by ancient doctors to describe the shape of tumors.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun countable for types of the disease often follows the verb 'to have'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, cancer is a sensitive topic that is discussed with great empathy and care.

Quiz rápido

The scientist is working hard to find a cure for ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: cancer

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