Cancer Screening Glossary

American College of Radiology; professional organization that establishes imaging standards and guidelines for cancer sc...

Research cooperative that conducts large-scale clinical trials evaluating imaging technologies and screening methods.

Type of cancer arising from glandular tissue, commonly detected through various screening programs.

Precancerous glandular lesion of the cervix representing the most advanced form of glandular dysplasia before invasive a...

Quality metric measuring the percentage of average-risk screening colonoscopies that detect at least one adenomatous pol...

Progressive pathway from normal epithelium through adenoma to invasive colorectal carcinoma.

A type of precancerous growth in the colon that has malignant potential and requires removal.

Mammographic finding showing disruption of normal breast tissue pattern without visible mass or calcifications.

Cytological finding of uncertain significance that cannot rule out the presence of a high-grade precancerous lesion.

Professional organization that establishes clinical practice guidelines for cervical cancer screening and management of...

Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance; a Pap smear result indicating abnormal but unclear cellular change...

Abnormal cervical cytology finding indicating cells from the cervical canal or endometrium that appear atypical but not...

Breast imaging assessment indicating incomplete evaluation requiring additional imaging or comparison with prior studies...

A cancer diagnosis confirmed through histopathological examination of tissue samples obtained via biopsy.

Standardized reporting system for mammography results that categorizes breast imaging findings.

Radiologic assessment of the proportion of fibroglandular tissue to fatty tissue in the breast, classified into four cat...

Computer-aided detection system that analyzes medical images to highlight suspicious areas that may represent cancer.

Comprehensive framework describing all phases of cancer-related care from prevention through survivorship or end-of-life...

The number of cancers detected per 1,000 screening examinations performed.

Decrease in cancer-specific deaths attributable to screening program implementation.

Systematic collection and storage of data on cancer incidence, treatment, and outcomes.

Precancerous condition of the cervix categorized into grades (CIN 1, 2, 3) based on severity of cellular abnormalities.

Organized system for systematic cervical cancer screening in defined populations.

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; a grading system for precancerous changes in cervical cells.