kanser
kánser with stress marks
cancer
Usage Note
Kanser is borrowed directly from English and is used in both medical and everyday contexts to refer to malignant tumors or the disease. Filipinos may use the English word interchangeably, especially in clinical settings, and the term carries significant emotional weight due to widespread public health awareness campaigns.
Examples
" May kanser ang lolo ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather has cancer.
Literal Translation
Has cancer the grandfather my.
" Natuklasan ng doktor na may kanser siya sa baga. "
Natural Translation
The doctor discovered that he/she has lung cancer.
Literal Translation
Discovered by-the doctor that has cancer he/she in lung.
" Mahalagang magpatingin agad sa doktor dahil mas madaling gamutin ang kanser kapag maagang natuklasan. "
Natural Translation
It is important to see a doctor right away because cancer is easier to treat when it is detected early.
Literal Translation
Important to-get-checked immediately to doctor because more easy to-treat the cancer when early discovered.
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