How to Say “Colon Cancer” in Spanish

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cáncer de colon
/kanθeɾ de kolon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "colon cancer" is translated into Spanish as cáncer de colon.
The phrase refers to a type of cancer that begins in the colon.

Which one should you use?

While cáncer de colon is the standard way to refer to this condition, cáncer colorrectal is a term frequently used in medical contexts to refer more broadly to cancers of both the colon and the rectum. Additionally, carcinoma de colon is a formal, technical term used to describe the disease.

Did you know?

  • The Spanish word for 'crab' is cangrejo, which shares a common linguistic ancestor with the word cáncer.
  • In Spanish, the word cáncer is used both for the medical disease and the astrological sign of Cancer.

Examples in context

  • El doctor me confirmó que tengo cáncer de colon.
    The doctor confirmed that I have colon cancer.
  • El cáncer de colon es tratable.
    Colon cancer is treatable.
  • Ella está estudiando sobre el cáncer de colon.
    She is studying colon cancer.
  • El médico habló sobre el cáncer de colon.
    The doctor spoke about colon cancer.

Example conversation

Mateo and Lucía are discussing family health history.

  1. Mateo

    Lucía, ¿tienes antecedentes de cáncer de colon?
    Lucía, do you have a family history of colon cancer?
  2. Lucía

    No, pero mi tío lo tuvo.
    No, but my uncle had it.
  3. Mateo

    Es importante hacerse chequeos regulares.
    It is important to get regular check-ups.
  4. Lucía

    Tienes razón, Mateo.
    You are right, Mateo.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries colon, cáncer, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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