CancerCancer noun 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINCancer
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Latin ➔ CANCEREXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- A leaflet has been produced by the Cancer Research Campaign which gives information about these changes.
- I found an excellent microscopic representation of a cancer cell, used by the Cancer Research Campaign in their appeal advertisement.
- Now, suddenly I had to remind myself of the truth. Cancer was dangerous, deadly dangerous.
- Results - Cancer mortality was not significantly different in clinic patients as a whole and controls.
- Since his recovery, he's been running for the Cancer Research Campaign.
THESAURUS► astrology
Collocations the study of the positions and movements of the stars and how they might influence people and events: · Do you believe in astrology?· The science of astrology has existed for thousands of years.
► horoscope a description of people’s characters and the things that will happen to them, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of their birth – especially a description that is printed in a newspaper or magazine: · I sometimes read my horoscope in the daily paper.· My horoscope says that I should be careful about investing money.
► the signs of the zodiac the twelve signs that you can belong to according to your birth date and the position of the stars then, which some people believe influence our characters and our lives: · The carving shows the twelve signs of the zodiac.
► star sign/sign one of the 12 signs of the zodiac: · What sign are you?· My favourite star sign is Aquarius.
► Aries the first sign of the zodiac, which is represented by a ram. People born between March 21 and April 20 belong to this sign.
► Taurus the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull. People born between April 21 and May 21 belong to this sign.
► Gemini the third sign of the zodiac, represented by twins. People born between May 22 and June 21 belong to this sign.
► Cancer the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab. People born between June 22 and July 23 belong to this sign.
► Leo the fifth sign of the zodiac, represented by a lion. People born between July 24 and August 23 belong to this sign.
► Virgo the sixth sign of the zodiac, represented by a young woman. People born between August 24 and September 23 belong to this sign.
► Libra the seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by a pair of scales. People born between September 24 and October 23 belong to this sign.
► Scorpio the eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by a scorpion. People born between October 24 and November 22 belong to this sign.
► Sagittarius the ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an animal that is half horse and half human, carrying a bow and arrow. People born between November 23 and December 21 belong to this sign.
► Capricorn the tenth sign of the zodiac, represented by a goat. People born between December 22 and January 20 belong to this sign.
► Aquarius the 11th sign of the zodiac, represented by a man carrying water. People born between January 21 and February 19 belong to this sign.
► Pisces the 12th sign of the zodiac, represented by a pair of fish. People born between February 20 and March 20 belong to this sign.
WORD SETS► AstrologyAquarius, nounAries, nounastrologer, nounCancer, nounCapricorn, nounGemini, nounLeo, nounLibra, nounPisces, nounSagittarius, nounScorpio, nounsign, nounstargazer, nounstar sign, nounTaurus, nounVirgo, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► national
1[uncountable] the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between June 22 and July 232 (also Can·cer·i·an /kænˈsɪəriən $ -ˈsɪr-/) [countable] someone who was born between June 22 and July 23—Cancerian adjective· In 1993 the National Cancer Institute dropped its guideline that women in that age group have regular exams.· The products are said to prevent cancer, but studies carried out by the Us National Cancer Institute repudiate these claims.· Brawley of the National Cancer Institute said recent data counter the widespread assumption that blacks are underrepresented in cancer treatment trials.· The National Cancer Alliance publishes a directory of cancer specialists.· The National Cancer Institute has recently published new easy-to-understand, large-print publications on cancer prevention and treatment.· The National Cancer Institute was sponsoring more than 30 studies to assess the role of certain nutrients, he said.· Paclitaxel's anti-cancer properties were discovered in the late Sixties, as part of a programme sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.
NOUN► institute· The products are said to prevent cancer, but studies carried out by the Us National Cancer Institute repudiate these claims.· In 1993 the National Cancer Institute dropped its guideline that women in that age group have regular exams.· The National Cancer Institute was sponsoring more than 30 studies to assess the role of certain nutrients, he said.· Brawley of the National Cancer Institute said recent data counter the widespread assumption that blacks are underrepresented in cancer treatment trials.· Paclitaxel's anti-cancer properties were discovered in the late Sixties, as part of a programme sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.· The National Cancer Institute has recently published new easy-to-understand, large-print publications on cancer prevention and treatment.
► research· A leaflet has been produced by the Cancer Research Campaign which gives information about these changes.· Meanwhile, workers at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund are using the machine to investigate the structure of proteins.· I found an excellent microscopic representation of a cancer cell, used by the Cancer Research Campaign in their appeal advertisement.· Gordon McVie, director general of Cancer Research Campaign, acknowledges that the public is confused by the sheer number of charities.· Since his recovery, he's been running for the Cancer Research Campaign.