develop cancer

Frequency: 7.514.3 per million words

To begin to have cancer; a common medical term.

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  • Sadly, he developed lung cancer in his later years.
  • The risk of developing skin cancer is higher for people with fair skin.
  • People exposed to certain chemicals are more likely to develop cancer.
  • She worries that she might develop breast cancer due to her family history.
  • The goal of the research is to find ways to prevent people from developing cancer.
  • By the time he was diagnosed, he had already developed an advanced stage of cancer.
  • It's rare for someone so young to develop a terminal cancer.
  • The study focused on individuals who developed cancer despite having no known risk factors.
  • Without significant lifestyle changes, he is at high risk to develop cancer in the future.
  • He was shocked to learn he had developed colon cancer at only 40 years old.