AGUS
| AGUS | |
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| Term | AGUS |
| Short definition | AGUS - A term used to describe abnormal cells that originate from glands in the walls of the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). These abnormal cells are found in a small number of Pap smears (a test used to detect cervical cancer) and can be a sign of more serious lesions or cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
AGUS - A term used to describe abnormal cells that originate from glands in the walls of the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). These abnormal cells are found in a small number of Pap smears (a test used to detect cervical cancer) and can be a sign of more serious lesions or cancer. The term now used is atypical gland cells. Also referred to as atypical glandular cells of uncertain importance and atypical glandular cells of undetermined importance
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