 Breast Self-Examination
"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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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Self-Examination" by people in Profiles.
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Gaber R, Desai S, Smith M, Eilers S, Blatt H, Guevara Y, Robinson JK. Communication by mothers with breast cancer or melanoma with their children. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2013 Aug 08; 10(8):3483-501.
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Lindberg NM, Stevens VJ, Smith KS, Glasgow RE, Toobert DJ. A brief intervention designed to increase breast cancer self-screening. Am J Health Promot. 2009 May-Jun; 23(5):320-3.
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Beacham AO, Carpenter JS, Andrykowski MA. Impact of benign breast biopsy upon breast self-examination. Prev Med. 2004 Jun; 38(6):723-31.
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Luszczynska A. Change in breast self-examination behavior: effects of intervention on enhancing self-efficacy. Int J Behav Med. 2004; 11(2):95-103.
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Andrykowski MA, Carpenter JS, Studts JL, Cordova MJ, Cunningham LL, Mager W, Sloan D, Kenady D, McGrath P. Adherence to recommendations for clinical follow-up after benign breast biopsy. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2001 Sep; 69(2):165-78.
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Borrayo EA, Guarnaccia CA. Differences in Mexican-born and U.S.-born women of Mexican descent regarding factors related to breast cancer screening behaviors. Health Care Women Int. 2000 Oct-Nov; 21(7):599-613.
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Rosen EL, Sickles E, Keating D. Ability of mammography to reveal nonpalpable breast cancer in women with palpable breast masses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999 Feb; 172(2):309-12.
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