adjective
definition
Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer
Examples of precancerous in a Sentence
The prevalence odds of precancerous lesions were compared with the odds of normal histology or SG.
Detection and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions can prevent cancer of the cervix from occurring.
T issue analysis by the pathologist divides precancerous changes into low grade or high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL ).
None of the women had a history of colon cancer or precancerous polyps.
More than 50 types of HPV have been identified, some of which are linked to cancerous and precancerous conditions, including cancer of the cervix.
People who have had skin cancer or precancerous skin lesions should not sun bathe at all unless advised it's okay by their dermatologist.
If you notice bumps or sores that don't heal over a period of two to three months, these may be precancerous.
You may not have actual skin cancer, but you may have precancerous lesions that could develop into cancer.