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The word cancer was originallyÊused by Hippocrates in approximately 350 B.C. The word cancer literally translates to crab in the Greek language.
In Latin, the term cancer means "crab". Under a microscope, the extension of cancerous cells as they invade other tissues is thought to resemble the legs and claws of a crab.
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Where does the Tropic of Cancer get it' name?
From the star sign cancer.
What killed Roy Castle?
lung cancer (there a lung cancer foundation named after him) Glad to help Diesel 'Danger' Nutkins lung cancer (there a lung cancer foundation named after him) Glad to help Diesel 'Danger' Nutkins
Is there such a thing as organ cancer?
yes but it is named for infected organ such as brain cancer, testicular cancer, liver cancer, etc. etc.
What is unusual about the names Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
They are named after a constellation during the winter solstice (Capricorn) and Cancer is named after a constellation during the summer solstice.
Who named cancer the crab?
If you mean "why is the crab in the zodiac named Cancer", then Cancer is derived from the Latin word for crab. The word for crab in some Latin languages is quite similar to Cancer, such as "cangrejo" in Spanish. The ancient Greeks used the word karkinoma (" creeping ulcer" ) from karkinos the crab, for the disease of cancer. Later the Romans used their own word for crab, cancer, beside the borrowed form carcinoma.
What are the types of cancer generally named?
Breast cancerlung cancerProstate cancerMesothelioma
Why is the tropic of Capricorn and tropic of cancer named after a horoscope?
The Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer are named after the zodiac signs Capricorn and Cancer because, at the time they were named, these were the zodiac signs where the sun was located during the solstices in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres respectively. The solstices mark the points where the sun appears to reach its highest and lowest points in the sky.
Who was Taylor swifts song in stand up to cancer about?
"Ronan" is about a 3-year-old boy named Ronan, who died of cancer.
Did Carmelo Anthony have cancer?
No, NeNe is the one who was diagnosed with cancer. And Carmelo Anthony's father (also named Carmelo Anthony) died of cancer when carmelo was two years old.
Who was the first person to have lung cancer?
It was an egypian named eghaah in 1500 B.C.
What named Latitude lines cross Africa?
Tropic of cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn
Was there a racecar driver named Douglas Parker?
Yes there was. He passed away in 2006 from cancer.
