"Breast Self-Examination" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The inspection of one's breasts, usually for signs of disease, especially neoplastic disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D016504
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.750.100 F01.145.488.700.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Breast Self-Examination- Breast Self-Examination
- Breast Self Examination
- Self-Examination, Breast
- Breast Self-Examinations
- Self Examination, Breast
- Self-Examinations, Breast
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Self-Examination" by people in Profiles.
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Ngan TT, Jenkins C, Minh HV, Donnelly M, O'Neill C. Breast cancer screening practices among Vietnamese women and factors associated with clinical breast examination uptake. PLoS One. 2022; 17(5):e0269228.
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Loh KP, Stefan MS, Friderici J, Tan EK, Ogunneye O, Kleppel R, Stewart JA. Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions and Knowledge of the USPSTF Guidelines on Breast Self-Examination. South Med J. 2015 Aug; 108(8):459-62.
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Atanasov P, Anderson BL, Cain J, Schulkin J, Dana J. Comparing physicians personal prevention practices and their recommendations to patients. J Healthc Qual. 2015 May-Jun; 37(3):189-98.
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Merchant RC, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. Negative opinions about cancer screening and contraceptive measures by female emergency department patients. J Prim Prev. 2008 Nov; 29(6):517-33.
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Merchant RC, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. Correlates of women's cancer screening and contraceptive knowledge among female emergency department patients. BMC Womens Health. 2007 May 22; 7:7.