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.
I was diagnosed with terminal cancer by the doctor.
Palliative care is important for patients with terminal cancer.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; がん is the standard medical and everyday term for cancer.
Katakana variant of がん; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Full kanji spelling; 癌 is the formal kanji for cancer, but it is less common in everyday writing due to its complexity.
Compound of 末期 (まっき, 'terminal stage') and がん ('cancer').