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Updated June 2026
A disease caused by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body.
“Early detection greatly improves cancer treatment outcomes.”
/ˈkænsə/
can·cer
Contains C, A, N, C, E, R with one repeated C.
Worth 10 points; useful for using C twice.
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