末まっ期きがん

noun

terminal cancer

Medical term for cancer that has progressed to an advanced stage where curative treatment is no longer possible; used in clinical and everyday contexts.

• 医い者しゃから末まっ期きがんと診しん断だんされた。

  I was diagnosed with terminal cancer by the doctor.

• 末まっ期きがんの患かん者じゃに対たいする緩かん和わケアが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Palliative care is important for patients with terminal cancer.