| cancer |
The general term for an illness characterized by abnormal growth of cells that form malignant tumors. Cancer can develop in any organ of the body.
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| cancer registry |
A database of cancer cases including information about when they occurred, the type of cancer, and other information.
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| cancer |
A disease characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of aberrant cells into malignant tumors.
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| Cancer Information Service |
CIS. The Cancer Information Service is the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) link to the public, interpreting and explaining research findings in a clear and understandable manner and providing personalized responses to specific questions about cancer. Access the CIS by calling 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) or by using the Web site at http://cis.nci.nih.gov.
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| cancer |
[Abbreviation: Cnc] Cancer (the crab) is a very faint constellation of the zodiac that is shaped like a crab. Cancer is seen along the ecliptic and is located between Leo and Gemini. At the center of the crab's shell is a huge open cluster, the Beehive cluster, also known as Praesepe (M44). The open cluster M67 is nearby. The brightest star in Cancer is Acubens (meaning claw); the second-brightest is Al Tarf (meaning tip). ...
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