Definition

noun. a group of blood relatives in which cancer has been reported; the mode of aggregation may be genetic or due to common exposure to a carcinogenic or oncogenic agent

Example Sentence

The cancer family believed the cause was the nearness of the nuclear facility.

Synonyms

relatives with cancer; family with cancer; blood relatives with cancer

Antonyms

cancer free

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cancer family
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