early diagnosis
(ER-lee DY-ug-NOH-sis)
The identification of a disease or condition, such as cancer, as soon as the first signs and symptoms appear. When cancer is diagnosed early, it may be easier to treat or cure.
The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.
Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.