[Fat Bear Science] Precancerous lesions, when these diseases appear, they may be a sign of cancer

Although some lesions are not malignant tumors themselves, they have the potential to develop into malignant tumors. These lesions with a tendency to become cancer are called precancerous lesions. Precancerous lesions can easily turn into cancer under certain factors. However, it takes several years or even longer for precancerous lesions to develop into cancer. Early detection of these precancerous lesions, early diagnosis and treatment can nip the tumor in the bud.

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Li Yongsheng

Director of the Department of Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, chief physician, doctor of medicine, postdoctoral fellow, and doctoral supervisor.

He specializes in standardized diagnosis and treatment, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and palliative care of malignant tumors such as digestive system tumors, respiratory system tumors, genitourinary system tumors, bone and soft tissue tumors.

Clinic hours: Monday morning

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Xiong Shuanglong

Attending physician and lecturer at the Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University.

He is good at diagnosing and treating common tumors such as lung cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, and soft tissue tumors.

It is not a bad thing to find precancerous lesions, because the precancerous lesion stage is a good opportunity to treat malignant tumors. It is not a problem that you cannot cure it, but a problem that you do not know about it. Treating precancerous lesions can greatly reduce the possibility of them evolving into malignant tumors. However, not all precancerous lesions may turn into cancer, so do not have excessive psychological pressure or panic about it.

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