"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 own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testicular self-examination).
| Descriptor ID |
D016353
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.750 F01.145.488.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Self-Examination- Self-Examination
- Self-Examinations
- Examination, Self
- Examinations, Self
- Self Examination
- Self Examinations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self-Examination" by people in Profiles.
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Zhang SH, Liu R, Siripong N, Kirkwood JM, Holtzman MP, Davar D, Najjar Y, Marshall K, Jackson Cullison SR, Houston NA, Switzer G, Ferris LK. Thick melanoma is associated with low melanoma knowledge and low perceived health competence, but not delays in care. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 08; 83(2):587-590.