cancer research

collocation in English

meaningsofcancerandresearch

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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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research
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/us
/ˈriː.sɝːtʃ/
a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a ...
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(Definition ofcancerandresearchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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What had beencancerresearch, now turned into cytomorphology.
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His towering commitment tocancerresearch, especially breastcancerresearch, was an inspiration to all who had the privilege of working with him.
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Retinoids are of special interest incancerresearchowing to their antiproliferative and cancer-preventative properties.
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Although the results are difficult to compare, joint efforts have been undertaken incancerresearch.
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The facility in which she is hospitalized has close connections to a majorcancerresearchinstitute.
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An understanding of how antioestrogens act and how resistance may develop is an important goal of breastcancerresearch.
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My other endeavours relate tocancerresearch.
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This answer relates tocancerresearch.
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The contrast withcancerresearchis amazing.
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That is the challenge ofcancerresearch.
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We are one of the world's leaders incancerresearch.
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That has proved especially successful incancerresearch.
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That is why the institute staff conductcancerresearch.
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The financing ofcancerresearchis a most complex web.
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Currently, it spends £3.1 million on breastcancerresearch.
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It provides radio isotopes forcancerresearch, and other things.
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Universities, too, have a very large share incancerresearch.
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What will be the total sum devoted tocancerresearch?
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That specific company is involved incancerresearch.
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Breastcancerresearchin this country is leading the way.
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Cancerresearchis an integral part of cancer medicine.
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It opens up exciting possibilities incancerresearch.
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In 2000–01, we invested £190 million incancerresearch.
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That is quite apart from expenditure oncancerresearchgenerally.
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The committee operates thecancerresearchaspect in this country.
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