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The timeline for developing cancer from a high-risk precancerous lesion can vary significantly depending on the type of lesion, individual risk factors, and the effectiveness of monitoring and treatment. Some lesions can progress to cancer within a few years, while others may take decades. Regular screenings and medical evaluations are essential for managing these lesions and reducing the risk of cancer development. Always consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice and monitoring.
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What is a precancous lesion?
A precancerous lesion is a preliminary stage of skin cancer caused by genetics, and exposure to x-ray radiation or UV radiation.
What is difference between premalignant lesion and premalignant condition?
The World Health Organization classifies oral precancerous/potentially malignant disorders into 2 general groups, as follows:A precancerous lesion is "a morphologically altered tissue in which oral cancer is more likely to occur than its apparently normal counterpart." These precancerous lesions include leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and the palatal lesions of reverse smokers.A precancerous condition is "a generalized state associated with significantly increased risk of cancer." The precancerous conditions include submucous fibrosis, lichen planus, epidermolysis bullosa, and discoid lupus erythematous.
What is the medical term meaning precancerous lesion?
Dysplasia is the medical term meaning precancerous lesionscervical dysplasia
If you had mild cervical cancer and had leep can you still have kids?
There is no such thing as "mild cervical cancer". If leep was performed, it is more likely the woman had a precancerous lesion. This is very common, and will not progress to cancer if regular PAP exams are given. Yes, the patient can still have kids.
What is the medical term meaning an abnormal white precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek?
leukoplakia
Is inflammation a sign of cervical cancer?
Occasionally a patient with repeated pap smears noting "NIL with partially obscuring inflammation" may be later found to have a precancerous lesion on the cervix, but inflammation of the cervix, or a finding on colposcopy biopsy of chronic inflammation, does not in itself indicate cervical cancer.
What is a Squamous intraepithelial lesion?
A squamous intraepithelial lesion is an abnormal growth of squamous cells on the surface of the skin or lining of a body cavity. It can be a precancerous condition that may require further evaluation and treatment to prevent progression to cancer. Types of squamous intraepithelial lesions include squamous cell carcinoma in situ and squamous dysplasia.
Married young soon to be a mother and have been diagnosed with cervical cancer is it safe to still have sex?
First, it is important to make sure the word "cancer" was used by your doctor. Far too often patients hear that they have a precancerous lesion and take this to mean that they have cancer. But if you do have cancer, it is still safe to have sex. Know that cervical cancer is caused by a viral infection called HPV which is spread sexually, so if your partner is not affected, it is essential that a condom is used.
What is the difference between colon and anal cancer?
Anal cancer and colon cancer are not exactly the same thing. Colon cancer occurs in the colon, also known as the large intestine. It usually occurs as the result of malignant (cancer) degeneration of a precancerous lesion known as a polyp. Anal cancer occurs in the anal canal. A different type of cell lines the anal canal and thus, it is a different type of cancer. They metastasize (spread) differently and are treated in somewhat different ways depending on the cell type involved.
What is a lesion of bone cancer?
Lesion is a medical term that just means an abnormality in tissue. It can be roughly equated to the common word "damage."
Is cancer called any other names?
Cancer can also be referred to as: Carcinoma, tumor, lesion, and malignancy
How does a biopsy diagnose colon cancer?
The diagnosis of colon cancer is actually made by the performance of a biopsy of any abnormal lesion in the colon. When a tumor growth is identified, it could be either a benign polyp (or lesion) or a cancer; the biopsy resolves the issue.
