"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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 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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Impact of HIV Self-Test Distribution to Male Partners of ANC Clients: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018 12 01; 79(4):467-473.
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A comparison of writing exercises to motivate young women to practise breast self-examinations. Br J Health Psychol. 2007 Feb; 12(Pt 1):111-23.
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Racial/ethnic differences in multiple self-care behaviors in adults with diabetes. J Gen Intern Med. 2007 Jan; 22(1):115-20.
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Self-administered joint counts and standard joint counts in the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis. MIRA Trial Group. Minocycline in RA. J Rheumatol. 1999 May; 26(5):1065-7.
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Prediction equations do not eliminate systematic error in self-reported body mass index. Obes Res. 1997 Jul; 5(4):308-14.
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Implementation of breast cancer screening. Curr Opin Radiol. 1991 Aug; 3(4):579-87.