I. can·cer [ˈkæn(t)səʳ, Am -ɚ] N
II. can·cer [ˈkæn(t)səʳ, Am -ɚ] N modifier
cancer (cell, patient, research):
- cancer
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ˈlung can·cer N no pl
- lung cancer
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ˈbreast can·cer N
- breast cancer
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cer·vi·cal ˈcan·cer N MED
- cervical cancer
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ˈcan·cer screen·ing N no pl
- cancer screening
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ˈcan·cer re·search N no pl MED
- cancer research
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ˈcan·cer clin·ic N
- cancer clinic
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Tropic of Cancer [ˌtrɒpɪkəvˈkænsə] N
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In the case of breast cancer cell lines, the ability to form invadopodia is closely related to their invasive and metastatic properties.
en.wikipedia.org Typically, the cancer cell/endothelial cell interactions imply first a selectin-mediated initial attachment and rolling of the circulating cancer cells on the endothelium.
en.wikipedia.org In vitro, resveratrol inhibited the proliferation of human pancreatic cancer cell lines.
en.wikipedia.org There are many interesting endogenous contrasts, including absorption from blood and melanin and scattering from nerve cells and cancer cell nuclei.
en.wikipedia.org In preclinical trials, it demonstrated cytotoxic activity in cancer cell lines that had either intrinsic or acquired resistance to cisplatin.
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www.giz.de Objective The incidence of HIV and other communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and hepatitis, as well as non infectious diseases like diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure, has been reduced.
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Ziel HIV und andere übertragbare Krankheiten wie Tuberkulose, Malaria und Hepatitis sowie nichtübertragbare Krankheiten wie Diabetes, Krebs und Bluthochdruck sind eingedämmt.
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www.uni-wuerzburg.de “It is argued that these structures have a positive influence on our genetic material but also, because of their stability, cause damage to our genetic material, which is observed in, say, cancer or other genetic diseases,” says the scientist.
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„Es wird diskutiert, dass diese Strukturen sowohl einen positiven Einfluss auf unser Erbmaterial haben, aber durch ihre Stabilität auch Schäden in unserem Erbmaterial hervorrufen, was beispielsweise in Krebs oder anderen genetischen Krankheiten beobachtet wird“, sagt die Wissenschaftlerin.
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dfg.de In addition to the values cited, the scientists also examined whether a workplace substance causes cancer, modifies germ cells and therefore jeopardises reproduction, whether it can damage the unborn baby during pregnancy, is absorbed via the skin or sensitises the skin or respiratory tract.
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Zusätzlich zu den genannten Werten überprüften die Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler auch, ob ein Arbeitsstoff Krebs erzeugt, die Keimzellen verändert und so die Fortpflanzung gefährdet, während der Schwangerschaft das ungeborene Baby schädigen kann, über die Haut aufgenommen wird oder die Haut oder den Atemtrakt sensibilisiert.
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mole.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de This disease is responsible for 24.4 % of all new cases of cancer within women and more than one third ( 34 % ) of the new diseases within women under 60 years.
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Diese Krankheit ist für 24,4 % aller neuen Krebs erkrankungen bei Frauen und für mehr als ein Drittel ( 34 % ) der Neuerkrankungen bei Frauen unter 60 Jahren verantwortlich.
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www.bmbf.de Raising new hopes in the fight against cancer is Harald zur Hausen's great service to medicine.
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Harald zur Hausen hat mit seinen verdienstvollen Arbeiten in der Medizin neue Hoffnung im Kampf gegen den Krebs gegeben.