cancer · noun C or U /ˈkæn.sər/
cancer
B1 a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal
Dictionary examples:
breast/lung cancer
He died of liver cancer.
cancer of the stomach
a cancer patient
Learner example:
The doctors told my parents that my aunt was suffering from cancer. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Farsi)
