"Psycho-Oncology" 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.
A specialty which deals with the interrelationship of physical, psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-oncology examines the behavioral and psychosocial factors that may influence the course of the disease, cancer risk, prevention, and detection.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073320
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F04.096.628.808.500 H02.403.429.515.250 H02.720.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Psycho-Oncology- Psycho-Oncology
- Psycho Oncology
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Oncology, Psychosocial
- Psychooncology
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