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- DictionaryCancer/ˈkansə/
- 1. a constellation (the Crab), said to represent a crab crushed under the foot of Hercules. It contains the globular star cluster of Praesepe or the Beehive.
- 2. the fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern summer solstice (about 21 June).
noun
- 1. a person born when the sun is in the sign of Cancer.
adjective
- 1. used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Cancer: "the star Delta Cancri"
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1 day ago · Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [2] [7] These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. [7] . Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. [1] .
2 days ago · cancer, group of more than 100 distinct diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Though cancer has been known since antiquity, some of the most significant advances in scientists’ understanding of it have been made since the middle of the 20th century.
2 days ago · Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, is all about home. Those born under this horoscope sign are 'roots' kinds of people, and take great pleasure in the comforts of home and family. Cancers are maternal, domestic, and love to nurture others.
3 days ago · Dedicated to helping people who face cancer. Learn about cancer research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education at cancer.org.
3 days ago · Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably. There are many different types of cancer, and each begins when a single cell acquires a genomic change (or mutation) that allows the cell to divide and multiply unchecked.
3 days ago · Leukemia, a cancer of the blood-forming tissues characterized by a large increase in the numbers of white blood cells in the circulation or bone marrow. There are different types of leukemia, which are defined as either acute or chronic and as either myelogenous or lymphocytic.
3 days ago · Breast cancer, disease characterized by the growth of malignant cells in the mammary glands. Breast cancer can strike males and females, although women are about 100 times more likely to develop the disease than men. Most cancers in female breasts form shortly before, during, or after menopause.
1 day ago · Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a type of cancer treatment. This treatment uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy most often uses X-rays. But other types of radiation therapy exist, including proton radiation. Modern methods of radiation are precise.
2 days ago · Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. Normally, cells grow and divide in a regulated manner, but cancerous cells defy these controls, leading to the formation of tumors, which can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Malignant tumors invade nearby tissues and can
2 days ago · Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin.
