carcinogen
/kɑɹˈsɪnədʒən/
nounany substance that produces cancer
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1. Asbestos is also a carcinogen.
2. It's a carcinogen.
3. In 2015 the World Health Organization deemed this particular pesticide a probable carcinogen.
4. This detoxifies carcinogens and heavy metals from blood.
5. These are known human carcinogens.
cancerous
/ˈkænsɝəs/
adjectiveshowing characteristics of cancer or being affected by cancer
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1. Back in 1893, Grover Cleveland actually had a cancerous tumor in the roof of his mouth.
2. And unfortunately, they can be cancerous tumors.
3. So the metabolism is in the brain, but also in the cancerous lymphnode.
4. Less cancerous cigarettes and more electricity for the national grid, sounds like win-win to me.
5. If they're cancerous.
carcinogenic
/ˌkɑɹsənoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjectivecausing or tending to cause cancer
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1. Global health authorities determined diesel fuel to be carcinogenic.
2. And Bromate is carcinogenic.
3. Is that carcinogenic?
4. You mentioned a lot of carcinogenic substances.
5. Cooking meat under a fire can create carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
carcinoma
/ˌkɑɹsəˈnoʊmə/
nounany malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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1. I had a basal cell carcinoma.
2. The most common subtype is serous carcinoma.
3. In stage 1, the carcinoma is only in the uterus.
4. I heard the word "carcinoma."
5. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.
Hodgkin’s disease
/hˈɑːdʒkɪnz dɪzˈiːz/
nouna type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of specific abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells
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leukemia
/ɫuˈkimiə/
nounmalignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
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1. As a child, he had leukemia.
2. The enlargement of your liver and spleen also points towards leukemia.
3. What is leukemia?
4. Have you ever had leukemia?
5. Have you ever had leukemia?
lymphoma
/ɫɪmˈfoʊmə/
nouna neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
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1. I got lymphoma in my immune system.
2. And then he had cancer here, lymphoma.
3. Burkitt lymphoma can also result from a chromosomal translocation.
4. The most common type is marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue or MALT.
5. - Pretty much confirms the lymphoma.
sarcoma
/sɑɹˈkoʊmɝ/
nouna usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
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1. It's a soft tissue sarcoma.
2. Another type of malignant bone tumor is Ewing's sarcoma, which is also common in adolescents, typically between the age of 10 to 20 years.
3. Ewing sarcoma is associated with chromosomal mutations, specifically a translocation between the EWSR1 gene on chromosome 22 and FLI1 gene on chromosome 11.
4. - She has a sarcoma, a malignant tumor.
5. I had osteogenic sarcoma and went through chemotherapy all during my senior year.
tumor
/ˈtumɝ/
nounan abnormal mass of diseased cells that serves no function in the body and usually causes medical problems
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1. For example, tumors have low oxygen and pH levels and over-produce specific molecules.
2. A dog with this cancer develops tumors around the genitals.
3. One woman developed a tumor the size of a softball below her jaw.
4. Others developed tumors on the pelvis or leg.
5. Some tumors also have some classic X-ray findings.
endometrial cancer
/ˌɛndoʊmˈɛtɹɪəl kˈænsɚ/
nouncancer of the uterine lining
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1. Abc news chief medical correspondent dr. Jennifer Ashton says BROADENING of REPRODUCTIVE years could mean a slight DECREASE in Cardiovascular Disease in WOMEN but could also raise the risk of breast CANCER, ovarian cancer and Endometrial Cancer, Hormonally Responsive.
breast cancer
/bɹˈɛst kˈænsɚ/
nouncancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
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1. And a drug that could help WOMEN with an AGGRESSIVE form of Breast Cancer.
2. Trying to RECOVER from Breast Cancer.
3. Then having to stare death in the FACE and LOSE friends and go through Breast Cancer, if I need to Sit Home, been here since JANUARY, if they say until JUNE or JULY, I'M okay with that.
4. Lowers Breast Cancer Risk:
5. How to Recognize Breast Cancer Symptoms.
liver cancer
/lˈɪvɚ kˈænsɚ/
nounmalignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort
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1. In KENTUCKY, Phyllis Blake has Liver Cancer, her transplant waspostponed INDEFINITELY when COVID-19 struck.
lung cancer
/lˈʌŋ kˈænsɚ/
nouncarcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
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1. Assists in Prevention of Lung Cancer There are several foods that have cancer fighting properties and carrot juice is one of them.
pancreatic cancer
/pˌænkɹiːˈeɪɾɪk kˈænsɚ/
nouncancer of the pancreas
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1. Alex trebek 's wife released a Touching Post about the passing of the Iconic Broadcaster who died following his fight with Pancreatic Cancer.
2. And JEOPARDY host Alex Trebek after one year of being diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer.
3. It's been one year since President Jeopardy Host was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
4. Also diagnosed with stage for Pancreatic Cancer.
prostate cancer
/pɹˈɑːsteɪt kˈænsɚ/
nounabnormal growth of cells in a small organ of males called prostate that is close to their bladder and releases a liquid that contains sperm
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1. Which explains why the older you are, the more likely you are to get Prostate Cancer because your cells have had many more chances to pick up multiple mutations through many generations of cells.
2. This is one of the reasons that about 80% of men will get Prostate Cancer by the time they're 80.
3. If we look at Asia, we see some of the lowest Prostate Cancer numbers across the globe.
4. On top of this, American born babies of Asian decent have nearly the same incidence of Prostate Cancer as Caucasian babies born in America.
5. My FATHER has battled Prostate Cancer for years.
skin cancer
/skˈɪn kˈænsɚ/
nouna malignant neoplasm of the skin
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squamous cell carcinoma
/skwˈɑːməs sˈɛl kˌɑːɹsɪnˈoʊmə/
nounthe most common form of skin cancer
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basal cell carcinoma
/bˈeɪsəl sˈɛl kˌɑːɹsɪnˈoʊmə/
nouna common type of skin cancer that usually grows slowly and typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin
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testicular cancer
/tɛstˈɪkjʊlɚ kˈænsɚ/
nounmalignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
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bladder cancer
/blˈædɚ kˈænsɚ/
nouna type of cancer that originates in the cells of the bladder, which is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine
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1. They Can Increase Your Risk Of Bladder Cancer:
kidney cancer
/kˈɪdni kˈænsɚ/
nouna type of cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are organs that filter waste from the blood and produce urine
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1. Dana-farber Cancer Institute this MONTH announcing ENCOURAGING first SIGNS of a Possible Vaccine for Kidney Cancer.
thyroid cancer
/θˈaɪɹɔɪd kˈænsɚ/
nouna 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
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scirrhous carcinoma
/sˈɜːɹəs kˌɑːɹsɪnˈoʊmə/
nouna type of cancer characterized by hard, dense, and fibrous tissue formation
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soft tissue sarcoma
/sˈɔft tˈɪʃuː sɑːɹkˈoʊmə/
nouna type of cancer that forms in the soft tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and fat
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gynecologic cancer
/ɡˌaɪnɪkəlˈɑːdʒɪk kˈænsɚ/
nouna type of cancer that originates in the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva
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benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
adjective(of a tumor) not resulting in cancer
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1. Yes the freckles are benign!
2. It's benign.
3. Two, antibiotics are not benign medications.
4. Ironically, the largest shark of all is also benign.
5. Are they benign?