Cancer Screening Glossary

Low-radiation CT scanning technique used for lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals.

A systematic error in screening studies where earlier detection appears to improve survival without actually affecting d...

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure; a treatment method for removing abnormal cervical tissue using an electrical wi...

Screening bias where slow-growing tumors are disproportionately detected, creating apparent survival benefit.

Method of preparing cervical cell samples using liquid medium rather than direct smear technique for improved specimen q...

Specialized CT imaging technique using reduced radiation exposure, primarily used for lung cancer screening in high-risk...

Cytological finding indicating mild cervical cellular changes typically caused by HPV infection with low cancer risk.

X-ray imaging of the breast used for early cancer detection and diagnostic evaluation.

Measurable biological molecule that indicates normal or abnormal cellular processes and can guide screening or treatment...

Federal legislation establishing quality standards and certification requirements for mammography facilities and personn...

A collaborative group of healthcare specialists who work together to coordinate cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatme...

Advanced colorectal cancer screening test that analyzes stool samples for DNA mutations, methylation markers, and hemogl...

Number Needed to Screen, the number of people who must be screened to prevent one cancer death.

Assessment of lymph node involvement to determine cancer stage and guide treatment decisions.

Cancer screening performed during routine healthcare visits rather than through systematic population-based programs.

Population-based cancer screening initiative with systematic invitation, quality assurance, and centralized coordination...

Detection of cancers through screening that would never have caused symptoms or death during a person's lifetime.

Screening individuals more frequently than recommended guidelines or beyond evidence-based intervals.

A standardized measure of cigarette smoking exposure calculated by multiplying packs smoked per day by years of smoking.

Supportive intervention providing individualized assistance to help patients overcome barriers to timely cancer screenin...

Patient Care Network Administrator or Primary Care Network Administrator responsible for coordinating screening program...

Quality assurance test using artificial objects that simulate human tissue to evaluate medical imaging equipment perform...

Structured framework for formulating clinical research questions: Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome.

Abnormal tissue growth projecting from a mucous membrane surface, often detected during colonoscopy screening.