A precancerous condition or precancer is a process of pathological changes in body tissues with a high probability of their subsequent transformation into cancer cells. When the body is perfectly healthy, the likelihood of cancer is minimal. However, the catalyst for the emergence of a malignant tumor can be one or another disease. Healthy cells are reborn in several stages, which can be detected during the examination.
There are several types of precancerous conditions, namely facultative, obligate, preinvasive, and invasive. When a person is diagnosed with a precancerous condition, he or she is at high risk of developing cancer. With such a diagnosis, the patient must be under medical supervision. It is important to note that a patient diagnosed with precancerous lesions will not necessarily develop cancer. Modern treatment methods help to reduce the risk of cancer to zero.
One of the most effective methods of fighting a precancerous condition is a bone marrow transplant. Treatment is aimed at improving blood counts and preventing cells from degenerating. With continuous health monitoring and timely diagnostics in the modern world, it is possible to completely eliminate the possibility of cancer.