This is the 8970th most frequent Russian word.
рак
The Russian word "рак" can mean "crab," "cancer" (the disease), or "Cancer" (the zodiac sign) in English, depending on context.
Here, 'рак' again refers to the medical condition, focusing on its emotional impact on people.
Рак среди нас может вызывать страх.
Cancer among us can cause fear.
Here, 'рак' is used to refer to a type of freshwater crustacean, the crayfish.
В озере живёт рак.
There is a crayfish living in the lake.
In this sentence, 'рак' refers to the medical condition, cancer.