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.

MeSH information

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The inspection of one's breasts, usually for signs of disease, especially neoplastic disease.

Descriptor ID	D016504
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.600.750.100 F01.145.488.700.100
Concept/Terms	Breast Self-Examination Breast Self-Examination Breast Self Examination Self-Examination, Breast Breast Self-Examinations Self Examination, Breast Self-Examinations, Breast

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Breast Self-Examination".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Self-Examination [E01.370.600.750]
Breast Self-Examination [E01.370.600.750.100]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Health Behavior [F01.145.488]
Self-Examination [F01.145.488.700]
Breast Self-Examination [F01.145.488.700.100]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Breast Self-Examination".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Breast Self-Examination".

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