This is the 2314th most frequent Japanese word.
がん
"がん" (gan) can mean "cancer."
Here, 'がん' refers to 'cancer,' which is a medical condition impacting health.
彼はがんで亡くなりました。
He passed away due to cancer.
Similarly, 'がん' here denotes 'cancer,' referring to the illness she is battling.
彼女はがんに負けずに頑張っています。
She is persevering without succumbing to cancer.
Here, the word 'がん' appears indirectly within the term 'がんじょう' (ganjō), meaning 'durable,' showing its use in describing robustness.