Synonyms for Cancer (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream):
malignant neoplastic disease
WordNet sense 2 ((astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer):
crab
WordNet sense 3 (the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22):
Cancer the Crab
WordNet sense 4 (type genus of the family Cancridae):
genus Cancer
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