Sentences with phrase «precancerous condition»
A "precancerous condition" refers to a state where there are abnormal changes in cells or tissues that may eventually lead to cancer. It is a warning sign that something is not quite right and needs attention to prevent the development of cancer in the future. Full definition
McCarroll's lab recently discovered a common, precancerous condition in which a blood stem cell in the body acquires a pro-growth mutation and then outcompetes a person's normal stem cells, becoming the dominant generator of his or her blood cells.
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«When there's not that much estrogen, cells can look funny and mimic precancerous conditions,» says Dr. Davidov.
If left untreated, GERD can eventually lead to growth problems, narrowing or closure of the esophagus, chronic pneumonia, Barrett's esophagus (a precancerous condition), and apnea (a tendency to stop breathing during sleep).
The Mills lab is working now to identify drugs that may block the precancerous condition by preventing mature cells from proliferating and dividing.
Even without stem cells, the mice developed a precancerous condition because mature stomach cells reverted back to a stem cell state to heal the injury.
This precancerous condition does not cause symptoms and often goes undiagnosed.
It is best for a family's genetic testing to start with a family member who has had cancer or a precancerous condition that suggests susceptibility to cancer.
Although Barrett's esophagus is a precancerous condition, esophageal cancer only develops in about one percent of all people with Barrett's esophagus.
The acid churned out by the stomach can erode the lining of the esophagus over time, which can cause Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition that can lead to esophageal cancer.
«I found out that I have a precancerous condition that doctor care and precautionary measures are helping me to reduce my chances of developing advanced breast cancer further down the line.
One possibility is endometrial hyperplasia, a precancerous condition that causes the uterine lining to become extra thick.
«If the biopsy result confirms that there is a precancerous condition, the patient usually requires treatment that removes the precancerous condition,» says Dr. Davidov.
Chronic, severe acid reflux can damage the esophagus if it's not treated, and can even lead to a precancerous condition known as Barrett's esophagus, or esophageal cancer.
For this reason, PPIs are often the drug of choice for people who have Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition caused by GERD.
Mitchell Katz, MD, the director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health and author of an editorial accompanying the studies, estimates that 30 % to 40 % of the people who take proton pump inhibitors need them for health problems such as ulcers and Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged by excess stomach acid.
Over time, GERD can damage the lower esophagus and can lead to a precancerous condition known as Barretts esophagus.
Cervical cancer develops slowly, starting as a precancerous condition known as dysplasia.