cancer

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can·cer /ˈkænsə $ -ər/ S2 W2 noun 1 MI[countable, uncountable] a very serious disease in which cells in one part of the body start to grow in a way that is not normal 癌（症） → tumour A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully. 现在许多癌症可以治愈。lung/breast/stomach etc cancer Smoking causes lung cancer. 吸烟会导致肺癌。 She was told last year that she had cancer. 去年她得知自己患了癌症。 He died of cancer last month. 上个月他死于癌症。cancer of cancer of the womb 子宫癌 a new treatment which effectively kills cancer cells 一种能有效杀死癌细胞的新疗法2 [countable] an evil influence that affects a lot of people and is difficult to stop 弊病，社会恶习 Drug abuse is the cancer of our society. 吸毒是我们社会的毒瘤。 —cancerous adjective a cancerous growth 癌性赘生物 cancerous cells 癌细胞

Examples from the Corpus

cancer• cancer of the liver• The mayor has called drug abuse "a cancer on our society."• An extra tablespoon sprinkled over the breakfast cereal can help control irritable bowel syndrome, piles, appendicitis and bowel cancer.• Childhood cancers are diffuse, that is, they affect the whole body, so systematic treatment is the rule.• What was your reaction when you were first told you had cancer?• lung cancer• And his wife Marion, 37, has had a major cancer op.• He died of cancer at the age of 63.• Nowhere in film had she seen images of people outliving cancer.• The authors indicate therefore that excesses of prostatic cancer in industrial workforces are unlikely to be due to external radiation.• They knew all about the mills, about the cancer.cancer cells• Without blood, cancer cells starve.• Differences in the glycosylation of cell surface components of colorectal cancer cells have been previously shown.• The virus proved highly selective in killing several lines of human cancer cells in laboratory cell cultures.• The third works by making cancer cells susceptible to laser light which can be used to destroy them.• Happened to notice a bunch of cancer cells.• Neoprobe, a biotechnology company, has developed a technology that makes it easier for surgeons to target only cancer cells.• Paclitaxel prevents cancer cells by binding to cell components called microtubules.• Was that due to decreased amounts of cholesterol in the cancer cells?

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Cancer noun 1. [uncountable]ROA the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between June 22 and July 23 巨蟹宫，巨蟹座2. (also Cancerian /kænˈsɪəriən $ -ˈsɪr-/) [countable]ROA someone who was born between June 22 and July 23 属巨蟹座的人〔即在6月22日至7月23日之间出生的人〕 —Cancerian adjective

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Cancer• I found an excellent microscopic representation of a cancer cell, used by the Cancer Research Campaign in their appeal advertisement.• Results - Cancer mortality was not significantly different in clinic patients as a whole and controls.• A leaflet has been produced by the Cancer Research Campaign which gives information about these changes.• Since his recovery, he's been running for the Cancer Research Campaign.• Now, suddenly I had to remind myself of the truth. Cancer was dangerous, deadly dangerous.Origin cancer (1600-1700) Latin “crab, cancer” Cancer (1300-1400) Latin CANCER

can·cer nounCancer nounChineseSyllable

very in a disease Corpus serious in which cells

Cancer
Cancer

noun

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: cancer

1. [uncountable] the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between June 22 and July 23
2. (also Can·cer·i·an /kænˈsɪəriən $ -ˈsɪr-/) [countable] someone who was born between June 22 and July 23
—Cancerian adjective

THESAURUS

   ▪ astrology the study of the positions and movements of the stars and how they might influence people and events: Do you believe in astrology? | The science of astrology has existed for thousands of years.
   ▪ horoscope a description of people’s characters and the things that will happen to them, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of their birth – especially a description that is printed in a newspaper or magazine: I sometimes read my horoscope in the daily paper. | My horoscope says that I should be careful about investing money.
   ▪ the signs of the zodiac the twelve signs that you can belong to according to your birth date and the position of the stars then, which some people believe influence our characters and our lives: The carving shows the twelve signs of the zodiac.
   ▪ star sign/sign one of the 12 signs of the zodiac: What sign are you? | My favourite star sign is Aquarius.
   ▪ Aries the first sign of the zodiac, which is represented by a ram. People born between March 21 and April 20 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Taurus the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull. People born between April 21 and May 21 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Gemini the third sign of the zodiac, represented by TWINS. People born between May 22 and June 21 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Cancer the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab. People born between June 22 and July 23 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Leo the fifth sign of the zodiac, represented by a lion. People born between July 24 and August 23 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Virgo the sixth sign of the zodiac, represented by a young woman. People born between August 24 and September 23 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Libra the seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by a pair of Scales. People born between September 24 and October 23 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Scorpio the eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by a scorpion. People born between October 24 and November 22 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Sagittarius the ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an animal that is half horse and half human, carrying a bow and arrow. People born between November 23 and December 21 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Capricorn the tenth sign of the zodiac, represented by a goat. People born between December 22 and January 20 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Aquarius the 11th sign of the zodiac, represented by a man carrying water. People born between January 21 and February 19 belong to this sign.
   ▪ Pisces the 12th sign of the zodiac, represented by a pair of fish. People born between February 20 and March 20 belong to this sign.

cancer
can‧cer S2 W2 /ˈkænsə $ -ər/

noun

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: 'crab, cancer'

1. [uncountable and countable] a very serious disease in which cells in one part of the body start to grow in a way that is not normal ⇨ tumour:

A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully.
lung/breast/stomach etc cancer

Smoking causes lung cancer.

She was told last year that she had cancer.

He died of cancer last month.
cancer of

cancer of the womb

a new treatment which effectively kills cancer cells
2. [countable] an evil influence that affects a lot of people and is difficult to stop:

Drug abuse is the cancer of our society.
—cancerous adjective:

a cancerous growth

cancerous cells

Can·cer

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/ˈkænsər/

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noun

[uncountable]

the fourth sign of the

zodiac

, the Crab 黄道第四宫；巨蟹宫；巨蟹（星）座

[singular]

a person born when the sun is in this sign, that is between 22 June and 22 July, approximately 属巨蟹座的人（约出生于 6 月 22 日至 7 月 22 日）

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Can·cer·ian

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NAmE

/kænˈsɪriən/

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adjective

🔑 can·cer

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/ˈkænsə(r)/

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NAmE

/ˈkænsər/

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a serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers, form in the body and kill normal body cells. The disease often causes death. 癌；癌症

◆lung/breast cancer肺癌；乳腺癌

◆cancer of the bowel/stomach肠癌；胃癌

◆Most skin cancers are completely curable. 大多数的皮肤癌是可以完全治愈的。

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◆The cancer has spread to his stomach. 癌已扩散到他的胃部。

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◆cancer patients癌症病人

◆cancer research癌症研究

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Becoming ill 生病

catch a cold/an infectious disease/the flu/(BrE) flu/pneumonia/a virus/(informal) a bug 染上感冒／传染病／流感／肺炎／病毒／小毛病
get (BrE) ill/(NAmE) sick/a disease/AIDS/breast cancer/a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu/a migraine 患病／艾滋病／乳腺癌／感冒／流感／偏头痛
come down with a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu 得了感冒／流感
contract a deadly disease/a serious illness/HIV/AIDS 感染致命疾病／严重疾病／艾滋病病毒／艾滋病
be infected with a virus/a parasite/HIV 受病毒／寄生虫／艾滋病病毒感染
develop cancer/diabetes/a rash/an ulcer/symptoms of hepatitis 患上癌症／糖尿病／皮疹／溃疡；出现肝炎症状
have a heart attack/a stroke 心脏病／中风发作
provoke/trigger/produce an allergic reaction 引起／产生过敏反应
block/burst/rupture a blood vessel 使血管阻塞／破裂
damage/sever a nerve/an artery/a tendon 损伤／切断神经／动脉／肌腱

Being ill 病了

feel (BrE) ill/sick/nauseous/queasy 感到不适／想吐／恶心
be running (BrE) a temperature/(NAmE) a fever 发烧
have a head cold/diabetes/heart disease/lung cancer/a headache/(BrE) a high temperature/(NAmE) a fever 患伤风感冒／糖尿病／心脏病／肺癌；头痛；发烧
suffer from asthma/malnutrition/frequent headaches/bouts of depression/a mental disorder 患哮喘／营养不良症／经常性头痛／多发性抑郁症／精神错乱
be laid up with/ (BrE) be in bed with a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu/a migraine 因感冒／流感／偏头痛而卧床休息
nurse a cold/a headache/a hangover 调治感冒／头痛／宿醉
battle/fight cancer/depression/addiction/alcoholism 与癌症／抑郁症作斗争；戒瘾；戒酒

Treatments 治疗

examine a patient 给病人做检查
diagnose a condition/disease/disorder 诊断疾病
be diagnosed with cancer/diabetes/schizophrenia 诊断为癌症／糖尿病／精神分裂症
prescribe/be given/be on/take drugs/medicine/medication/pills/painkillers/antibiotics 开／得到／服用药／药片／止痛药／抗生素
treat sb for cancer/depression/shock 治疗某人的癌症／抑郁症／休克
have/undergo an examination/an operation/surgery/a kidney transplant/therapy/chemotherapy/treatment for cancer 接受检查／手术／外科手术／肾移植手术／治疗／化疗／癌症治疗
have/be given an injection/(BrE) a flu jab/(NAmE) a flu shot/a blood transfusion/a scan/an X-ray 打针；接种流感疫苗；接受输血；做扫描检查；照 X 光
cure a disease/an ailment/cancer/a headache/a patient 治疗疾病／病痛／癌症／头痛／病人
prevent the spread of disease/further outbreaks/damage to the lungs 防止疾病扩散／疾病进一步爆发／对肺部造成伤害
be vaccinated against the flu/(BrE) flu/the measles/(BrE) measles/polio/smallpox 接种流感／麻疹／小儿麻痹症／天花疫苗
enhance/boost/confer/build immunity to a disease 增加对疾病的免疫力