cáncer

/ˈkanθeɾ/, [ˈkãn̟.θeɾ]

cancer

Noun cáncer m (plural cánceres)

Examples

La viuda sufría de cáncer de estómago.

The widow suffered from stomach cancer.

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Su padre murió de cáncer hace diez años.

His father had died of cancer 10 years ago.

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Su abuelo murió de cáncer hace un año.

His grandfather died of cancer a year ago.

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Los rayos ultravioletas pueden provocar cáncer de piel.

Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.

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Debe saber que ella tiene cáncer.

She must have known that she had a cancer.

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Yo tengo cáncer.

I have cancer.

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La violencia es el cáncer de nuestra sociedad.

Violence is the cancer of our society.

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La investigación en las causas del cáncer es muy costosa.

Investigating the causes of cancer is very expensive.

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Mi esposa murió de cáncer.

My wife died of cancer.

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Mi tío murió de cáncer hace dos años.

My uncle died of cancer two years ago.

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