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Shortly before I turned 37 and my older daughter turned 3, I was diagnosed with breast cancer: stage III of IV.
Kelly Corrigan

Meaning of "breast cancer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREAST CANCER

breast cancer  [brɛst ˈkænsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREAST CANCER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breast cancer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREAST CANCER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas, while those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas. Breast cancer occurs in humans and other mammals. While the overwhelming majority of human cases are in women, breast cancer can also occur in men. The balance of benefits versus harms of breast cancer screening is controversial. The characteristics of the cancer determine the treatment, which may include surgery, medications, radiation and/or immunotherapy. Surgery provides the single largest benefit, and to increase the likelihood of remission, several chemotherapy regimens are commonly given in addition. Radiation is used after breast-conserving surgery and substantially improves local relapse rates and in many circumstances also overall survival. Outcomes for breast cancer vary greatly depending on the cancer type, stage and treatment.

Definition of breast cancer in the English dictionary

The definition of breast cancer in the dictionary is cancer affecting the female breasts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREAST CANCER


ansa
ˈænsə
anticancer
ˌæntɪˈkænsə
cancer
ˈkænsə
cheiromancer
ˈkaɪərəmænsə
chiromancer
ˈkaɪərəmænsə
geomancer
ˈdʒiːəˌmænsə
Hansa
ˈhænsə
hydromancer
ˈhaɪdrəˌmænsə
merganser
mɜːˈɡænsə
necromancer
ˈnɛkrəʊmænsə
oneiromancer
əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsə
precancer
priːˈkænsə
pyromancer
ˈpaɪrəʊˌmænsə
rhabdomancer
ˈræbdəˌmænsə
romancer
rəʊˈmænsə
sansa
ˈsænsə
schanze
ˈʃænsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREAST CANCER

breast
breast enhancement
breast enlargement
breast implant
breast lump
breast milk
breast pocket
breast pump
breast screening
breast wall
breast-beating
breast-fed
breast-feed
breast-feeding
breastbone
breastpin
breastplate
breastplough
breastrail
breaststroke

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREAST CANCER

advancer
balancer
ballet dancer
belly dancer
bladder cancer
cervical cancer
colon cancer
conveyancer
dancer
enhancer
freelancer
go-go dancer
lancer
lung cancer
ovarian cancer
pole dancer
prostate cancer
skin cancer
spencer
tap-dancer
tropic of Cancer

Synonyms and antonyms of breast cancer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «breast cancer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREAST CANCER

Find out the translation of breast cancer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breast cancer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breast cancer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳腺癌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cáncer de mama
570 millions of speakers

English

breast cancer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्तन कैंसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرطان الثدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рак молочной железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

câncer de mama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্তন ক্যান্সার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cancer du sein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kanser payudara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brustkrebs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳癌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유방암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanker payudara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ung thư vú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மார்பக புற்றுநோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तनाचा कर्करोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meme kanseri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il cancro al seno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rak piersi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рак молочної залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cancerul de san
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρκίνο του μαστού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

borskanker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bröstcancer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brystkreft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breast cancer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAST CANCER»

The term «breast cancer» is very widely used and occupies the 12.984 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAST CANCER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «breast cancer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «breast cancer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breast cancer

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10 QUOTES WITH «BREAST CANCER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breast cancer.
1
Stephen Baldwin
All of the reality TV I've done has usually been simultaneously an opportunity to create awareness or raise funds for my mom's breast cancer organization.
2
John Barrasso
For people who don't know me, I practiced medicine in Casper, Wyoming for 25 years as an orthopedic surgeon, taking care of families in Wyoming. I've been chief of staff of the largest hospital in our state. My wife is a breast cancer survivor.
3
Susanne Bier
My mother has had breast cancer twice. And my mother has always been this very positive human being: a glass-half-full type. Like, when she was in treatment and feeling really bad, she would always talk about some nurse that was particularly nice to her.
4
Ricardo Antonio Chavira
I have experienced firsthand the tremendous impact breast cancer has on the women who fight it and the loved ones who support them. This is a disease that catches you unaware and, without the right resources, leaves you feeling frightened and alone.
5
Kelly Corrigan
Shortly before I turned 37 and my older daughter turned 3, I was diagnosed with breast cancer: stage III of IV.
6
Larry Craig
Breast cancer deaths in America have been declining for more than a decade. Much of that success is due to early detection and better treatments for women. I strongly encourage women to get a mammogram.
7
Kate del Castillo
I've always wanted my own fragrance; Avon pairs with the way I think: what they do and represent, what they do for women, and the good causes such as domestic violence, and breast cancer.
8
Lesley-Anne Down
It wasn't sexual in its element. I wasn't being exploited. I was doing what happened. It was very challenging because I played Phyllis from 15 years old to 53 when she died of breast cancer.
9
Barbara Ehrenreich
Well, the first thing that clued me in to the fact that there was something really scary about breast cancer, way beyond the thought of dying, was coming across an ad in the newspaper for pink breast cancer teddy bears. I am not that afraid of dying, but I am terrified of dying with a pink teddy bear under my arm.
10
Melissa Etheridge
Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn't afraid of anything anymore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAST CANCER»

Discover the use of breast cancer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breast cancer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do
Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do shows how to get well and stay well by: --Understanding your diagnosis --Determining your treatment --Managing your medical care --Transforming your diet --Designing a vitamin and mineral ...
Greg Anderson, 2011
2
The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors: A ...
The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors is an essential guide for every woman seeking to understand the effect of nutritional deficiencies and environmental factors on her overall health and wellness.
Edward Bauman, Helayne Waldman, 2012
3
The Breast Cancer Book: What You Need to Know to Make ...
This helpful book is written as a guide for women and men facing breast cancer and for their caring families and friends. It is also written for women who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer but are concerned that they may be.
Ruth H. Grobstein, 2008
4
Breast Cancer
Discusses the evaluation and treatment of the patient with breast cancer. Emphasizes the importance of early detection and highlights a move toward risk identification and reduction.
David J. Winchester, David P. Winchester, 2006
5
A Darker Ribbon: Breast Cancer, Women, and Their Doctors in ...
"At the heart of the book are two unpublished correspondences that dramatize the slow pace of change and the still-timely issues of patient disclosure, privacy, and informed consent.
Ellen Leopold, 2000
6
Breast Cancer
The mysterious disease of cancer, including breast cancer, has plagued mankind since the dawn of recorded history.
Joel D. Pardee, 2011
7
Breast Cancer
Discusses the history, diagnosis, prevention, and treatments of breast cancer and explores its effects on society.
Janet Majure, 2000
8
Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment ...
Meticulously researched, written with clarity and compassion, Her-2 is masterly reporting on cutting-edge science. From the Hardcover edition.
Robert Bazell, 2011
9
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer provides the practitioner with a full current overview of the present best practices and recent research in management of this complex and challenging cancer.
Alphonse G. Taghian, Michele Y. Halyard, 2012
10
Breast Cancer - The Art and Science of Early Detection with ...
In this book, one of the world's most renowned mammographers shares his decades of experience in the analysis and interpretation of mammographic images.
Laszlo Tabar, Tibor Tot, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAST CANCER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breast cancer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
Breast cancer screenings may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis, U.S. researchers suggest. In areas of the U.S. with high ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Pink Tour breast cancer awareness campaign hits PEI
Jenna Stewart said that one in every three breast cancer diagnoses could be prevented through living well, which led to the group to issue a ... «The Guardian Charlottetown, Jul 15»
3
Paddling for a cure: Event creatively fights breast cancer
Now there's an opportunity for you to learn how and compete in a race this Saturday, and it all goes to help fight breast cancer. Stand Up for the ... «WZZM, Jul 15»
4
GHS graduate battles breast cancer with help from friends
Unfortunately, coping with breast cancer is not entirely new for O'Malley. Her mother died from breast cancer in 1989, when O'Malley was 12. «Kane County Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Making a Difference: Rodeo chips in to fight breast cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer's Donna Fought, holding check, and Kyla Pugh, right front, accept a $1,000 donation from Baker Pro ... «The Northwest Florida Daily News, Jul 15»
6
New 'Bracode Campaign' brings personalised breast cancer
Cancer specialists at Addenbrooke's in Cambridge are among researchers who recently revealed that there are ten different breast cancer ... «Cambridge Network, Jul 15»
7
New Studies Expand the BRCA Equation in Breast Cancer
Although BRCA1/2 mutations have been intensely studied in breast cancer for more than a decade, researchers are still seeking to determine ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
8
Prima Biomed shares are going nuts over a breast cancer treatment
Prima Biomed shares jumped more than 25% after European authorities endorsed the further development of a treatment for breast cancer. «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
9
HILLSBOROUGH: Scout Erica Bower raises money to help breast
She said she was inspired to hold the event after seeing several of her softball teammates' mothers undergo breast cancer treatment. The event ... «Packet Online, Jul 15»
10
Obamacare And Breast Cancer
The Affordable Healthcare Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, has been both widely anticipated and mightily vilified. Many American are still ... «Loop 21, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Breast cancer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/breast-cancer>. Apr 2024 ».
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