Is cancer capitalized?

Question

I'm writing a school report on common diseases and I'm a bit confused about grammar rules. When you write about the disease, should 'cancer' always be capitalized or only at the beginning of a sentence?

Suman Lata · Accepted Answer

No, as a medical term, 'cancer' is not capitalized unless it is at the start of a sentence. It only gets a capital letter when referring to the zodiac sign.

Gopalakrishnan Nair · Answer

Agree with others, write it in lowercase for medical contexts. It is just a standard grammar rule.

Amit Sen · Answer

Only capitalize it if you are talking about the zodiac sign. For the medical condition, keep it lowercase.

Ritu Sharma · Answer

I think it is written in lowercase unless starting a sentence. I get so nervous searching anything related to this disease, hope you are doing okay!

Anjali Deshpande · Answer

I totally get it, sometimes these formatting doubts pop up when we are stressed. It is written in lowercase for the illness, capital only for the star sign.

Harish Patel · Answer

It is lowercase in medical reports. If you are reviewing reports and have concerns, please show them to a doctor immediately rather than analyzing grammar.

Sanjay Mishra · Answer

Arre, medical term me chota 'c' use hota hai. Simple grammar rule hai, jyada dimag mat lagao ispe.

Is cancer capitalized?

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Consult a radiation oncologist

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