"Watchful Waiting" 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.
Clinical management approach wherein immediate therapy is not provided but there is a period of observation during which periodic tests monitor patient and the progression of the illness. (Driffield T, Smith PC Med Decis Making. 2007 Mar-Apr;27(2):178-88)
| Descriptor ID |
D057832
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.761.559.590.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Watchful Waiting- Watchful Waiting
- Waiting, Watchful
- Waitings, Watchful
- Watchful Waitings
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Watchful Waiting" by people in Profiles.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Post-Treatment Follow-up and Active Surveillance of Clinically Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma: 2021 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2022 05; 19(5S):S156-S174.
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Do radiation oncologists and urologists endorse decision aids for active surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer: Results from a national survey. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2021 Jan; 30(1):e13301.
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Thyroid Nodules: Advances in Evaluation and Management. Am Fam Physician. 2020 09 01; 102(5):298-304.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Post-Treatment Follow-up and Active Surveillance of Clinically Localized Renal Cell Cancer. J Am Coll Radiol. 2019 Nov; 16(11S):S399-S416.
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Can Medication Free, Treatment-Resistant, Depressed Patients Who Initially Respond to TMS Be Maintained Off Medications? A Prospective, 12-Month Multisite Randomized Pilot Study. Brain Stimul. 2016 Mar-Apr; 9(2):251-7.
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Factors Influencing Selection of Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer. Urology. 2015 Nov; 86(5):901-5.
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Population-Based Assessment of Determining Treatments for Prostate Cancer. JAMA Oncol. 2015 Apr; 1(1):67-8.
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Management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis with observation. Am J Surg. 2015 Aug; 210(2):258-62.