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died of cancer vs died from cancer

Both 'died of cancer' and 'died from cancer' are commonly used and correct phrases. They are interchangeable and can be used to indicate the cause of death as cancer.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 796 views

died of cancer

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the cause of death as cancer.

This phrase is used to specify that the cause of death was cancer. It is a common and accepted way to express this idea.

Examples:

He died of cancer last year.
She lost her father, who died of cancer.
The patient sadly died of cancer after a long battle.
Many people die of cancer every year.
The famous actor died of cancer at a young age.

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Drowning in hospital debt after carly's mother died of cancer.
My first wife died of cancer when Trent was ten.
He died of cancer, Rudy.
I see here that your father died of cancer.
One died of cancer a decade ago.
And three years later, he died of cancer.
My brother died of cancer last year.
He died of cancer last year.
He died of cancer of the stomach.
I don't think I know anybody who died of cancer.
She died of cancer, 1973.
She died of cancer ten days before my 15th birthday.
Robin's mother died of cancer when she was five.
She died of cancer without ever... knowing the truth about her daughter.
They say my mom died of cancer.
Marcus Chaplin's wife died of cancer.
She died of cancer when Emily was ten.
She died of cancer, too.
His mum died of cancer, he told me.
My last dog died of cancer!

Alternatives:

passed away from cancer
succumbed to cancer
lost the battle to cancer
fell victim to cancer
was taken by cancer

died from cancer

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the cause of death as cancer.

This phrase is also used to specify that the cause of death was cancer. It is interchangeable with 'died of cancer' and conveys the same meaning.

Examples:

She died from cancer after a long illness.
The doctor confirmed that he died from cancer.
The autopsy revealed that the patient died from cancer.
Unfortunately, many people die from cancer each year.
The singer tragically died from cancer at a young age.

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Cecilia's sister Anita who died from cancer.
Audrey Collins died from cancer 35 years ago, exactly 4 weeks before the disappearance of James Moses.
They became interested in cancer care issues when one of their members died from cancer.
Rocky died from cancer. Maybe.
He died from cancer because the water in his house was filled with arsenic.
Axel died from cancer six months after the robbery
How many former workers at Mol have died from cancer, how many are currently suffering from cancer as a result of radioactive contamination, and how many of the people involved live respectively in Flanders, the Netherlands, Wallonia and other areas?
It's very difficult to overdose on that will happen is... Rocky died from cancer.
Rocky died from cancer. Maybe.

Alternatives:

passed away of cancer
succumbed to cancer
lost the battle to cancer
fell victim to cancer
was taken by cancer

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