Question

His uncle died. cancer. (from/of/to)​

Answer 1

His uncle died from cancer.

Answer 2

The correct preposition is of

• We have used the preposition 'of', "died from" to state any kind of situation or disease.
• Another example of died of is - Mohan died of covid, after suffering from high fever.

• We have not used the preposition 'from', "died from" it represents the subject is caused due by external factors.
• Example- The swimmer died from his injuries.
• We have not used the preposition 'to', "died to" it also represents the subject is caused due by external factors.
• Example- So Ram equally, had to die to equal the scales out.