B1 Intermdiaire English 8:26 1,334 mots Science & Tech

Why Do Some Cancers Cure Themselves?

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B1

Niveau CECRL

1,334

Total Words

592

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulté

Vocabulary Diversity 44%

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Your body is incredibly good at repairing itself.

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A skinned knee quickly fades to just a memory.

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And if you give that runny  nose a few days of rest,

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you’ll be able to breathe  through it again in no time.

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But one big problem that your  body often can’t fix is cancer.

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Without treatment, cancer will keep growing

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nd spreading until it kills you.

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Thankfully, we have many treatments --

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chemotherapy and other treatments  that have saved millions of lives.

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These therapies are pretty much your  only option for surviving deadly cancers.

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However, there are a few cases where  something truly remarkable happens.

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Doctors have reported some rare  instances of tumors shrinking

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or even disappearing without treatment.

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Getting to the root of this medical marvel

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could help more cancer patients in the future.

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That is, if we ever figure  out what the heck is going on.

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So here’s what we know  about spontaneous remission.

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Key Vocabulary (12)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

help A1 verb

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

treatment A2 noun

Treatment is medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It can also refer to the specific way you behave toward or deal with someone or something.

tumor A1 noun

An abnormal growth of body tissue that forms a mass or lump. It occurs when cells divide too much and can be either harmless (benign) or dangerous (malignant).

"The tumor was removed surgically."

around C2 adverb

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

cancer A1 noun

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.

"The cancer is important."

remission A1 noun

A period of time during a serious illness when the symptoms become less severe or disappear completely. It can also refer to the cancellation of a debt or the reduction of a prison sentence.

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