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cancer

[kan-ser] / ˈkæn sər /


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He says he was quoted thousands of pounds for treatment after a vet told him that a rash on his dog Louis' back was "definitely" a sign of cancer.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

The drug, approved to treat various forms of cancer, is due to lose patent protection in the EU in 2029 and in the U.S. a year later.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Parton died Aug. 25 at 80 years old following a battle with cancer.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

The presidential symposium is reserved for cutting-edge cancer research.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

Each one charted the acceleration of the cancer in her body and the growth of the baby, interspersed with notes on her research.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Analysis of additional secondary eclipse observations of 55 Cancri e are currently in progress.

From Science Daily May 8, 2024

Scientists hope to learn whether 55 Cancri e even has an atmosphere, and if so what is it made of.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2022

The star, however, is smaller and cooler than that of 55 Cancri e.

From Scientific American Jun. 3, 2022

Another idea is that 55 Cancri e rotates to create day and night, but with nightmarish results.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2022

Three stars in close proximity, and found to be in physical connection, as, for instance, ζ Cancri.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher




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