colon cancer / colorectal cancer
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colon cancer
A malignant cancer that develops in the colon or rectum. Medically, this is also referred to as colorectal carcinoma.
Regelmäßige Vorsorgeuntersuchungen können helfen, Darmkrebs frühzeitig zu erkennen.
Regular screening exams can help detect colon cancer early.
The word is made up of 'der Darm' (intestine/bowel) and 'der Krebs' (cancer). So the meaning is literally 'cancer in the intestine/bowel', which makes it easier to understand.
Die Forschung zu Darmkrebs hat große Fortschritte gemacht.
Research on colon cancer has made great progress.
In a medical context, 'Darmkrebs' (colon cancer) is often used with certain verbs, e.g. 'Darmkrebs diagnostizieren' (to diagnose colon cancer), 'an Darmkrebs erkranken' (to develop colon cancer), or 'Darmkrebs behandeln' (to treat colon cancer). An important related word is 'die Darmkrebsvorsorge' (colon cancer screening).
Bei ihm wurde leider Darmkrebs im Frühstadium diagnostiziert.
Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with early-stage colon cancer.
'Darmkrebs' (colon cancer) is the established medical term. It is used in doctors' offices, hospitals, and health reporting, and it is also known in general usage.
Der Arzt erklärte die verschiedenen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten bei Darmkrebs.
The doctor explained the different treatment options for colon cancer.