Words Related to Health and Sickness - Cancer
Here you will learn some English words related to cancer such as "leukemia", "tumor", and "benign".
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carcinogen
[noun]
a substance or agent that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues
carcinogenic
[adjective]
Having the potential to cause or promote the development of cancer
carcinoma
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in epithelial tissues, such as the skin or the lining of internal organs
Hodgkin's disease
[noun]
a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of specific abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells
lymphoma
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body's immune system, and can manifest in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and other lymphoid tissues
sarcoma
[noun]
a type of cancer that develops in the connective tissues of the body, including muscles, bones, tendons, and cartilage
endometrial cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, often characterized by abnormal vaginal bleeding
breast cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the breast, often forming a lump or mass
lung cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the lungs, typically linked to smoking but can also occur in non-smokers
skin cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that develops in the skin cells, often caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds
squamous cell carcinoma
[noun]
a common type of skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells, which are flat cells found on the surface of the skin
basal cell carcinoma
[noun]
a common type of skin cancer that usually grows slowly and typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin
testicular cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that develops in the testicles, the male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and hormones
bladder cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the bladder, which is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine
kidney cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are organs that filter waste from the blood and produce urine
thyroid cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck and produces hormones that regulate metabolism
scirrhous carcinoma
[noun]
a type of cancer characterized by hard, dense, and fibrous tissue formation
soft tissue sarcoma
[noun]
a type of cancer that forms in the soft tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and fat
gynecologic cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva
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