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TEST DEPISTAGE CANCER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
1, record 1, English, atypical%20squamous%20cells%20of%20undetermined%20significance
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASCUS 1, record 1, English, ASCUS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASCUS: An acronym for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. This term is used in the Bethesda system for reporting Pap smear findings and indicates that some flat (squamous) cells look unusual and may or may not be pre-malignant or malignant. Of all Pap tests with an ASCUS reading, 90-95% are caused by benign conditions, chiefly infections. The remaining 5-10% prove to be precancer or cancer. 2, record 1, English, - atypical%20squamous%20cells%20of%20undetermined%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The presence of high-risk HPV [human papillomavirus] in patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) may enable recommendation for immediate colposcopy. 3, record 1, English, - atypical%20squamous%20cells%20of%20undetermined%20significance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atypie des cellules malpighiennes de signification indéterminée
1, record 1, French, atypie%20des%20cellules%20malpighiennes%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASCUS 1, record 1, French, ASCUS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellules malpighiennes atypiques de signification indéterminée 2, record 1, French, cellules%20malpighiennes%20atypiques%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ASCUS 3, record 1, French, ASCUS
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ASCUS 3, record 1, French, ASCUS
- atypie cellulaire malpighienne de signification indéterminée 4, record 1, French, atypie%20cellulaire%20malpighienne%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ASCUS 4, record 1, French, ASCUS
correct, feminine noun
- ASCUS 4, record 1, French, ASCUS
- cellules malpighiennes atypiques à caractère non déterminé 5, record 1, French, cellules%20malpighiennes%20atypiques%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test le plus courant utilisé pour le dépistage du cancer du col de l'utérus est le test [Pap. Une de ses limites] tient au fait qu'un petit nombre de femmes présentent des résultats Pap équivoques, désignés «cellules malpighiennes atypiques à caractère non déterminé». Ces femmes doivent fréquemment subir des tests supplémentaires, à caractère invasif, et notamment des biopsies, qui la plupart du temps s’avèrent négatifs. 5, record 1, French, - atypie%20des%20cellules%20malpighiennes%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La présence de VPH [virus du papillome humain] à haut risque chez les patientes présentant une atypie des cellules malpighiennes de signification indéterminée (ASCUS) pourrait justifier une colposcopie immédiate. 1, record 1, French, - atypie%20des%20cellules%20malpighiennes%20de%20signification%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancer detection test 1, record 2, English, cancer%20detection%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de dépistage du cancer
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20du%20cancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cervical Cytology Screening (Pap Smear)
1, record 3, English, Cervical%20Cytology%20Screening%20%28Pap%20Smear%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Policy Statement of The Society of Obstetricians and Gyneacologists of Canada (SOGC) 1, record 3, English, - Cervical%20Cytology%20Screening%20%28Pap%20Smear%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dépistage du cancer du col(test de Papanicolaou)
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9pistage%20du%20cancer%20du%20col%28test%20de%20Papanicolaou%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une Déclaration de principe de la SOGC 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9pistage%20du%20cancer%20du%20col%28test%20de%20Papanicolaou%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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