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Cancer

/kˈænsər/
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(noun) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
Smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers are.
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Early detection of ____ can lead to a much better chance of a cure.

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