precancerous

adjective

pre·can·cer·ous (ˌ)prē-ˈkan(t)s-rəs

-ˈkan(t)-sə-

: tending to become cancerous

a precancerous lesion

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If no cancer or advanced precancerous lesions called polyps are found, most people can wait 10 years to get another one.3 The other screening options are non-invasive but require more frequent follow-ups—and all require a colonoscopy if polyps or cancer is detected. —

Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024 Stage 0 is when abnormal or precancerous cells are found in your cervix. —

Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 After almost 10 years of clean scans, the MRI revealed precancerous tissue in the same left breast where I had first been diagnosed. —

Clea Shearer, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2024 With a very high level of accuracy, the AI analyzed the scans, and care was given to all of the women who were diagnosed with precancerous lesions. —

Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for precancerous