A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab, etc. See
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type genus of the family Cancridae
Noun
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
Noun
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
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(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
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any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
n.
A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most
common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah
crab, etc. See Crab.
n.
The fourth of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The first
point is the northern limit of the sun's course in summer; hence, the
sign of the summer solstice. See Tropic.
n.
A northern constellation between Gemini and Leo.
n.
Formerly, any malignant growth, esp. one attended with
great pain and ulceration, with cachexia and progressive emaciation. It
was so called, perhaps, from the great veins which surround it,
compared by the ancients to the claws of a crab. The term is now
restricted to such a growth made up of aggregations of epithelial
cells, either without support or embedded in the meshes of a trabecular
framework.
Cancer
A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab, etc. See
Usage Examples
At my age, I don't think anyone is untouched by cancer.
Anyone who's lost someone to cancer will say this, that you have to struggle to try to remember the person before the diagnosis happened, because they really do change - as anyone would change.
Brands must have a point of view on that purposeful engagement, whether it's directed towards the environment, poverty, water as a resource or causes such as breast cancer or education. Merely declaring your commitment to a category or cause will not be enough the distinguish your brand sufficiently to see a return on these well-intended efforts.
I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.
Germany has reduced savagery to a science, and this great war for the victorious peace of justice must go on until the German cancer is cut clean out of the world body.
Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have hope and self-esteem.
I am leaving because I have to fight simultaneously a potential recurrence of cancer the Democratic leadership, a health care bill that's going to destroy this country, my opposition to it and a belief that my party has become what it became - what it campaigned against.
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Other Usage ExamplesAlthough awareness of cancer's prevalence in the United States improves and medical advances in the field abound, pancreatic cancer has largely been absent from the list of major success stories.
Cancer has been unfortunately in my life. My mom's best friend is kicking ass in her battle with breast cancer. Both of my grandmas had cancer. I recently lost a friend to cancer.
But when I first got cancer, after the initial shock and the fear and paranoia and crying and all that goes with cancer - that word means to most people ultimate death - I decided to see what I could do to take that negative and use it in a positive way.
I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit and the resources they provide have helped numerous smokers quit.
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.
Cancer victims who don't accept their fate, who don't learn to live with it, will only destroy what little time they have left.
Breast cancer is not just a disease that strikes at women. It strikes at the very heart of who we are as women: how others perceive us, how we perceive ourselves, how we live, work and raise our families-or whether we do these things at all.
And I'm going to work as hard as I can... for cancer research and hopefully, maybe, we'll have some cures and some breakthroughs. I'd like to think I'm going to fight my brains out to be back here again next year for the Arthur Ashe recipient. I want to give it next year!