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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Despite the high overall sensitivity rate, the clinical trial data indicated Shield may miss one in 10 people who have precancerous lesions and one in 1,000 people with cancerous lesions.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 July 2024
On the other hand, Pap smears, also known as Pap tests, involve collecting and examining cervical cells under a microscope to detect abnormal changes in their appearance, such as cells that are already precancerous or cancerous.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 16 Aug. 2024
It was shown in a clinical trial to have an 83.1% sensitivity rate for colorectal cancer, and correctly identified 89.9% of patients without colorectal cancer or precancerous lesions.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 29 July 2024
The study detected all late-stage cancers, while the test detected 55% of stage one cancers and 13% of precancerous polyps and other lesions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 July 2024
On the other hand, Pap smears, also known as Pap tests, involve collecting and examining cervical cells under a microscope to detect abnormal changes in their appearance, such as cells that are already precancerous or cancerous.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 16 Aug. 2024
It was shown in a clinical trial to have an 83.1% sensitivity rate for colorectal cancer, and correctly identified 89.9% of patients without colorectal cancer or precancerous lesions.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 29 July 2024
The study detected all late-stage cancers, while the test detected 55% of stage one cancers and 13% of precancerous polyps and other lesions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
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precancerous
adjective
pre·can·cer·ous
-ˈkan(t)s-(ə-)rəs
: tending to become cancerous : premalignant
a precancerous lesion
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