Cancer is difficult to treat, but early detection helps.
癌症很难治疗,但早期发现会有帮助。
After years of research, the team developed a new therapy that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
经过多年的研究,团队研发出一种新疗法,能够靶向癌细胞,同时尽量不伤害健康组织。
词源 Etymology
cancer 源自拉丁语 cancer,原意为“螃蟹”。古代医者用它来比喻某些肿瘤周围血管或肿块形状像螃蟹的“脚”向外伸展,后来逐渐固定为“癌症”的医学用语;在占星传统中也保留为“巨蟹座”的名称。