ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANCER
From Latin: crab, a creeping tumour; related to Greek karkinos crab, Sanskrit karkata.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANCER»
The term «cancer» is very widely used and occupies the
3.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «CANCER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
cancer.
Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.
Cancer opens many doors. One of the most important is your heart.
Cancer affects all of us, whether you're a daughter, mother, sister, friend, coworker, doctor, patient.
People grow; people grow apart, and cancer... I've had a very in-depth and personal experience with cancer, and it really causes a perspective shift.
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.
If we stop exploring space, we're going to lose the same part of us that found vaccines and penicillin, the part that searches for cures to cancer and AIDS.
Every new invention is like a baby. You think it may cure cancer or become the president, but in the end, you're happy it just stays out of jail.
What I've learned from my own journey, and from my family's experience with cancer, is how important it is to stay positive and move forward. Not every day is going to be perfect; that's life. But staying positive is going to get you to the next day.
Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have hope and self-esteem.
Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired dose is given to the cancer and the dose to normal tissues are minimized.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANCER»
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cancer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cancer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of
Cancer
The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception.
Siddhartha Mukherjee, 2010
Only a historic court ruling that changed American censorship standards, ushering in a new era of freedom and frankness in modern literature, permitted the publication of this first volume of Miller's famed mixture of memoir and fiction, ...
Henry Miller, Shapiro Karl, 2007
3
Cancer: Its Cases, Symptoms and Treatment
Giving the results of over 40 years experience in the medical treatment of this disease.The author gave post graduate instructions to physicians of his method of treatment.
Cancer is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who have cancer.
5
Anticancer: A New Way of Life
In this book, I'd like to tell you the stories - scientific and personal - behind what I learned.' Author David-Servan Schreiber is an academic physician with a wealth of experience in the field of integrative medicine.
David Servan-Schreiber, 2011
6
Cancer: Conquering a Deadly Disease
Explains different types of cancer, their causes, symptoms and treatment, and, through case studies, what it is like to live with cancer.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, 2006
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Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology-Advances in Oncology
Introducing the first volume of a new series, Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology—Annual Advances in Oncology.
Vincent T. DeVita, Theodore S. Lawrence, Steven A. Rosenberg, 2010
Cancer is a diagnosis that causes fear and confusion.
Susan E. Pories, Marsha A. Moses, Margaret M. Lotz, 2009
9
Cancer: An American Conspiracy
In Aletheia's own compelling words, "The purpose of this book is not to condemn, but rather to shed light upon the truth and set the stage to effect change in our country. The time for change is now."
10
Cancer and Sexual Health
The volume is designed to give a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of the sexual and reproductive consequences of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
John P. Mulhall, Luca Incrocci, Irwin Goldstein, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANCER»
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cancer is used in the context of the following news items.
More Mammograms May Not Always Mean Fewer Cancer Deaths
They find more small cancers, but don't lower a woman's risk of dying of breast cancer, a study finds. The study looked at data from 547 ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Live updates: Victims to speak in sentencing of disgraced cancer …
DETROIT, MI -- Victims who suffered through powerful chemotherapy and other cancer-related treatments that experts say were medically ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Bernie Sanders Once Blamed Cervical Cancer on a Lack of Orgasms
But buried in the piece is the bizarre fact that Sanders once questioned whether or not cancer– and cervical cancer in particular– was caused ... «Mediaite, Jul 15»
Cancer patients given wrong doses of radiation
Comstock learned that Coborn Cancer Center had under-radiated her cancer and that nothing could be done to go back and make it right. «KARE, Jul 15»
Tom Hamilton: 'I am cancer-free'
AEROSMITH star TOM HAMILTON has declared he is finally cancer-free following a long battle with the disease. The bassist was diagnosed ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Cancer-causing dodgy denim may still be on Australian shop shelves
Jeans recalled amid fears the dyes used could cause cancer may still be on sale in Australian stores. Despite a warning being issued 16 ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
BBC's Jonathan Dimbleby told off for plugging cancer charity on …
Dimbleby, who used a trail for his Radio 4 show Any Questions to mention a 50km walk in aid of Dimbleby Cancer Care, appeared to pre-empt ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Teenagers are increasing their chances of cancer with 'sunburn art …
Medical professionals from the US Skin Cancer Foundation have warned that the reckless practice of sunburn art will lead to skin peeling and ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Bringing children's cancer fears into the open
When Ruth Harris learned last January that she probably had some form of breast cancer, her first thoughts concerned how she was going to ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Caythorpe to Grantham 'Pink Ribbon' race will raise vital funds for …
Sue Stannard speaks on behalf of Breast Cancer Campaign at a House of Lords Reception and Awards Ceremony last year. Photo: Sam ... «Grantham Journal, Jul 15»
