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cancer

[kan-ser] / ˈkæn sər /
NOUN
malignant growth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corruption disease malignancy sickness tumor
STRONG
C canker carcinoma
WEAK
big C long illness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
health wholesomeness
WEAK
benignity

Example Sentences

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When asked "Which alternative clinics can successfully treat cancer?"

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

They also adjusted for factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, education, smoking, alcohol use, diet, and family history of CVD and cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Paediatrician Dr Dana Beasley believes a junk food advertising ban is a vital measure - saying obesity leads to an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, plus poorer educational outcomes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Gemini, DeepSeek, Meta AI, ChatGPT and Grok were tested across cancer, vaccines, stem cells, nutrition, and athletic performance.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But to study cancer, I realized, is to also study its obverse.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee