English–Spanish
“cancer” in Spanish
How to say “cancer” in Spanish
“Cancer” in Spanish is cáncer.
Malignant growth of abnormally dividing cells that invades nearby tissue and can spread to other organs.
Example sentences with cáncer
El cáncer puede detectarse antes con revisiones regulares.
Cancer can be detected earlier with regular check-ups.
Tips for using cáncer
- Cáncer is a sensitive topic in conversation, so speakers often prefer softer or more formal phrasing such as 'padece cáncer' or 'le han diagnosticado cáncer' instead of the blunt 'tiene cáncer'.