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   Can·cer

   /ˈkansər/

   

   • 1. a constellation (the Crab), said to represent a crab crushed under the foot of Hercules. It is most noted for the globular star cluster of Praesepe (the Beehive cluster).
   • 2. the fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern summer solstice (about June 21).

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   • 1. a person born when the sun is in the sign of Cancer.

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   • 1. used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Cancer: "the star Delta Cancri"

   Word Origin Latin. Cancri is the Latin genitive form of Cancer.

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   3 hours ago · Medically, “cancer-free” means two things. First, it means no cancer cells are able to be detected in a patient’s body using the available testing methods. Second, there is no cancer left in ...

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   What are the symptoms of cancer?

   • Possible symptoms of cancer are as follows: A persistent cough or hoarseness in a smoker. A persistent change in digestive and bowel habits. Rapid change in the form, appearance and growth of a mole or wart. A hard area in the breast. Excessive loss of blood during monthly period in women. A swelling or sore throat that does not heal easily.

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   What are the survival rates for cancer?

   • The chance of survival depends on the type of cancer and extent of disease at the start of treatment. In children under 15 at diagnosis, the five-year survival rate in the developed world is on average 80%. For cancer in the United States, the average five-year survival rate is 66%.

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   How is cancer treated?

   • Medical science has advanced greatly in the last few decades and found the treatment for most forms of cancers. The process of treatment depends on the type and stages of cancer. Some of the common treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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   2 hours ago · It goes without saying that a cancer diagnosis is traumatic and life-changing for the patient: the debilitating rounds of chemotherapy, the worry that metastasis will cripple vital organs, and ...

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   8 hours ago · Kate Middleton cancer latest: William reveals ‘delight’ but warns princess has ‘long way to go’ with recovery. The Princess of Wales has announced that she is cancer free

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    8 hours ago · Almost all these deaths—90 percent—are because of metastatic disease: cancer that has spread from the breast to the bones, lungs, or other parts of the body. There is no cure.