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Cancer in French

Cancer in French is Cancer, cancer — Cancer means a disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumors.

Cancer in French

Cancer
noun
Someone with a Cancer star sign.
Cancer
proper noun
cancer
noun
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

What does "Cancer" mean?

  1. noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumors.
    "Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat."
  2. noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
    "Rumors can be a cancer in a small team, slowly destroying trust."
  3. noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.
    "My brother was born in early July, so he is a Cancer."
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Cancer in a sentence

  • Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat.
  • Her grandmother is recovering from breast cancer.
  • Rumors can be a cancer in a small team, slowly destroying trust.
  • The editor said that online hatred had become a cancer in public debate.

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What is "Cancer" in French?
"Cancer" in French is Cancer, cancer. Cancer means: A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumors.
How do you use "Cancer" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat." In French, "Cancer" is Cancer, cancer.
Are there other ways to say "Cancer" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Cancer": Cancer, cancer.
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