cure for cancer

== English == === Etymology === From the value such a hypothetical cure would entail, since cancer is responsible for the deaths of about ten million people annually. === Noun === cure for cancer (figurative) The ultimate breakthrough or achievement in any challenging field, symbolizing an elusive, transformative solution to a seemingly insurmountable problem, a Holy Grail. ==== Usage notes ==== Cancer is not a single disease but rather a group of diseases, since there are over one hundred types of cancers that can affect humans. As such, a hypothetical cure for cancer as a whole cannot exist. === See also === === Further reading === cure for cancer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia