24.5.29 오늘의 메모 _ 입트영 Day10

Day 10 Cancer

Cancer is one of the major illnesses that pose a threat to our health.
The most common form of cancer in Korea is stomach cancer.
After that, there are intestinal, thyroid, lung, breast, and liver cancers, in order of how often they occur.

Medical technology has come a long way.
Cancer can be treated through chemo and by undergoing surgery.
The five-year survival rate for cancer patients is much higher now.
In particular those with a family history of cancer should really pay closer attention to their health.
Early diagnosis through regular check-ups is especially important.

A cancer diagnosis will certainly come as a shock to the patient and his or her family.
Poor lifestyle habits like smoking are triggers for cancer and should be avoided.

pose a threat 위협을 가하다
stomach cancer 위암
in order of ~의 순으로
have come a long way 크게 발전하다
undergo surgery 수술을 받다
pay closer attention to ~ 에 더 집중하다