breast cancer
der Brustkrebs, die Brustkrebse
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breast cancer
A malignant cancer that originates in the tissue of the mammary gland.
Die Früherkennung von Brustkrebs verbessert die Heilungschancen erheblich.
Early detection of breast cancer significantly improves the chances of recovery.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brustkrebse |
| genitive | des Brustkrebses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Brustkrebs | die Brustkrebse |
| accusative | den Brustkrebs | die Brustkrebse |
| dative | dem Brustkrebs | den Brustkrebsen |
| genitive | des Brustkrebses | der Brustkrebse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is clearly composed of 'die Brust' (the breast/chest) and 'der Krebs' (cancer). This pattern, [body part] + 'Krebs' (cancer), is used in German for many types of cancer, e.g. 'Lungenkrebs' (lung cancer) or 'Hautkrebs' (skin cancer).
Rauchen erhöht das Risiko für Lungenkrebs.
Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer.
To express that someone is suffering from an illness, German often uses the preposition 'an' with the dative. So you say 'an Brustkrebs erkranken' (to develop breast cancer) or 'an Brustkrebs leiden' (to suffer from breast cancer).
Leider ist ihre Tante an Brustkrebs gestorben.
Unfortunately, her aunt died of breast cancer.
In a medical context, 'Brustkrebs' (breast cancer) is often combined with verbs such as 'diagnostizieren' (to diagnose), 'behandeln' (to treat), or 'operieren' (to operate on). 'Brustkrebs-Vorsorge' (breast cancer screening/prevention) is also a common combination.
Bei ihr wurde vor einem Jahr Brustkrebs diagnostiziert.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago.
