Cancer (journal)
Cancer (journal)
Cancer is a biweekly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers research into all types of cancer. The journal was established in 1948 and is published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Cancer Society.
Pronunciation
The word "Cancer" is pronounced as /ˈkænsər/.
Etymology
The term "Cancer" comes from the Latin cancer meaning "crab" or "creeping ulcer". The term was applied to malignant tumors because the swollen veins around the tumors resembled the limbs of a crab.
Related Terms
- Oncology: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- Tumor: An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function.
- Malignant: Refers to a cancerous tumor that spreads to other parts of the body.
- Benign: Refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous.
- Metastasis: The spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body.
- Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
- Radiation Therapy: The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cancer (journal)
- Wikipedia's article - Cancer (journal)
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