"cancer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 癌症

Definition

一种严重的疾病，身体中的某些细胞会异常且不受控制地生长。它可以从身体的许多部位开始，如果不治疗，可能会扩散。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般作不可数名词，如“癌症是一种严重的疾病”。具体说明时，常说某种癌或某个部位的癌，如“breast cancer”“liver cancer”。常见搭配有“be diagnosed with cancer”“cancer treatment”“cancer patient”“survive cancer”。

Examples

Her father has cancer.

她的父亲得了**癌症**。

Doctors found the cancer early.

医生很早就发现了**癌症**。

She is getting cancer treatment now.

她现在正在接受**癌症**治疗。

When my aunt was diagnosed with cancer, the whole family was in shock.

我姑妈被诊断出患有**癌症**时，全家都很震惊。

He survived cancer, but recovery took a long time.

他挺过了**癌症**，但康复花了很长时间。

She volunteers with a group that supports people with cancer.

她在一个帮助**癌症**患者的团体做志愿者。