Precancerous condition
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MeSH	D011230

A precancerous condition (or premalignant condition) is a disease, syndrome, or finding that, if left untreated, may lead to cancer.

Examples of pre-malignant conditions include actinic keratosis,^[1] Barrett's esophagus, atrophic gastritis, and cervical dysplasia.

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