進しん行こうがん

noun

advanced cancer

Medical term for cancer that has progressed locally or metastasized; used in clinical and general contexts.

• 進しん行こうがんと診しん断だんされて、すぐに治ち療りょうを始はじめた。

  He was diagnosed with advanced cancer and started treatment immediately.

• 進しん行こうがんの患かん者じゃには、緩かん和わケアも重じゅう要ようです。

  For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care is also important.