Cancer is a complex group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. It is characterized by uncontrolled GROWTH and spread of abnormal cells. The crossword solutions for the term cancer include GROWTH (6 letters), CARCINOMA (9 letters), TUMOR (5 letters), DISEASE (7 letters), BLIGHT (6 letters), SIGN (4 letters), and LEO (3 letters). GROWTH refers to the uncontrolled GROWTH of abnormal cells, CARCINOMA is a type of cancer that starts in the skin or other tissues that line or cover internal organs, TUMOR is an abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division, DISEASE is an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, pain, or death, BLIGHT is a plant DISEASE that causes rapid destruction of leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits, SIGN is an indication of the presence of a DISEASE, and LEO is an acronym for 'Lung, Esophagus, and Ovary, ' which are three common sites of cancer.