preinvasive
Stays in place
Preinvasive describes abnormal cells that have not yet spread beyond their original location into surrounding tissue.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts, particularly cancer diagnosis: preinvasive carcinoma, preinvasive lesion.
Preinvasive conditions are often treatable before becoming invasive cancer.
Abnormal tissue formation
- neoplasiaAbnormal tissue proliferation
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- lesionArea of pathological change
- hyperplasiaExcessive cell multiplication
metaplasia · epithelial · precancerous · premalignant · in situ
Breast cancer screening X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- HPV testDetects cervical virus presence
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
dermoscopy · imaging · ultrasound · cervical screening · early detection · routine screening · cancer screening · surveillance
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- cytologyStudy of cells
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- tumor markersSubstances indicating possible malignancy
genetic markers · morphology · grading · staging · prognosis · biomarkers · tissue sampling · microscopy
Cutting out of tissue
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- LEEPElectrosurgical cervical tissue removal
- conizationCervical tissue excision procedure
watchful waiting · intervention · removal · resection · observation
dysplasia
Abnormal tissue formation
- neoplasiaAbnormal tissue proliferation
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- lesionArea of pathological change
hyperplasia · metaplasia · epithelial · precancerous · premalignant · in situ
mammography
Breast cancer screening X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- HPV testDetects cervical virus presence
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
colposcopy · dermoscopy · imaging · ultrasound · cervical screening · early detection · routine screening · cancer screening · surveillance · follow-up
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
tumor markers · genetic markers · morphology · grading · staging · prognosis · biomarkers · tissue sampling · microscopy · differential diagnosis
excision
Cutting out of tissue
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- LEEPElectrosurgical cervical tissue removal
conization · watchful waiting · intervention · removal · resection · observation
preinvasiveinvasive
Encroaching without welcome
metastatic · infiltrating · advanced · disseminated · spreading
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