Cancellation task

What does "Cancellation task" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

A cancellation task is a type of test used by doctors to understand how well a person's brain is working. It involves asking the person to cross out or "cancel" certain symbols or letters in a large group of other symbols or letters. This helps doctors see if the person can focus on a task, ignore distractions, and how well they can move their eyes across a page. It's often used to check for problems caused by brain injuries or illnesses like stroke.

Editorial responsibility: BaluMed.

Report excerptExplanation

Confusing Medical Report?

BaluMed makes medicine understandable! Our extensive medical report explanation 'translates' complex medical terms from MRI findings and discharge summaries into easily understandable language. With a combination of artificial intelligence and medical expertise, we offer quickly available and reliable information.

  • Extensive. Summary, explanation per section, glossary.
  • Fast & Reliable. Doctor-reviewed, within 24 hours.
  • Privacy. Documents are automatically anonymized.
  • Multilingual. German, English, Spanish or Italian.