Her husband died 10 years ago of a lung cancer.
Her husband died 10 years ago of lung cancer.
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cancer (uncountable) = a type of serious disease: 'It is generally
believed that diet plays an important role in the prevention of cancer.'
'Skin cancer is related to prolonged exposure to sunlight.'
a cancer (countable) = an abnormal growth in someone's body which is
caused by this disease; tumour: 'Some small cancers may be destroyed
by the body's defence mechanisms.'
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