skin cancer
der Hautkrebs, die Hautkrebse
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skin cancer
A malignant cancer of the skin that develops through uncontrolled growth of skin cells. There are various forms, such as melanoma or basal cell carcinoma.
Regelmäßige Vorsorgeuntersuchungen beim Hautarzt helfen, Hautkrebs frühzeitig zu erkennen.
Regular checkups with a dermatologist help detect skin cancer early.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hautkrebse |
| genitive | des Hautkrebses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hautkrebs | die Hautkrebse |
| accusative | den Hautkrebs | die Hautkrebse |
| dative | dem Hautkrebs | den Hautkrebsen |
| genitive | des Hautkrebses | der Hautkrebse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hautkrebs' (skin cancer) is a compound noun made up of 'die Haut' (the skin) and 'der Krebs' (cancer). Its meaning is therefore directly understandable: a cancer of the skin.
Sonnenschutz ist die beste Vorbeugung gegen Hautkrebs.
Sun protection is the best prevention against skin cancer.
When you want to express that someone suffers from or dies of this disease, the preposition 'an' is used with the dative. Typical phrases are 'an Hautkrebs erkranken' (to develop skin cancer) or 'an Hautkrebs leiden' (to suffer from skin cancer).
Leider ist er im letzten Jahr an Hautkrebs erkrankt.
Unfortunately, he developed skin cancer last year.
In a medical context, 'Hautkrebs' (skin cancer) is often combined with verbs such as 'vorbeugen' (to prevent), 'erkennen' (to detect), 'diagnostizieren' (to diagnose), and 'behandeln' (to treat).
Der Arzt konnte den Hautkrebs zum Glück frühzeitig behandeln.
Fortunately, the doctor was able to treat the skin cancer early.
