colon cancer

collocation in English

meaningsofcolonandcancer

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colon
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkəʊ.lɒn/us
/ˈkoʊ.lən/
the lower and bigger half of the bowels in which water is removed from ...
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cancer
noun
uk
/ˈkæn.sər/us
/ˈkæn.sɚ/
a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often ...
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(Definition ofcolonandcancerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Whichcoloncancerscreening test?
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You know breast cancer,coloncancer, whatever it is.
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As can be seen, few countries have policies dealing withcoloncancerscreening.
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A comparison of laparoscopically assisted and open colectomy forcoloncancer.
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He died fromcoloncancer.
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In any case, these observations strongly support the idea that laminin alterations can play an active role in this key step ofcoloncancerprogression.
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It can reduce the risk of certain cancers, particularlycoloncancer.
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There are major geographical variations in the incidence ofcoloncancerin this country.
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He died aged 64 ofcoloncancer.
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He died ofcoloncancerin 1993.
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A theoretical gold standard test forcoloncancerwould mean to remove the total colon and get a detailed pathologic and/or histochemical examination of the complete tissue.
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West was diagnosed withcoloncancerin 2003.
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This gene is thought to be associated withcoloncancer.
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One son died in 2001 ofcoloncancer.
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His wife died ofcoloncancerin 1973.
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He died of liver andcoloncancerin 1950.
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It is secreted by allcoloncancercells.
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Each year there are over 500,000coloncancercases worldwide.
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He died a month later ofcoloncancer.
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Retrograded starch is linked to a reduction incoloncancer.
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In 2001, her father was diagnosed withcoloncancer.
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He died due to complications ofcoloncancer.
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She died at age 77 ofcoloncancer.
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