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Psycho-Oncology MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Psycho-Oncology
Tree Number(s)
F04.096.628.808.500
H02.403.429.515.250
H02.720.500
Unique ID
D000073320
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000073320
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Psychooncology
Psychosocial Oncology
NLM Classification #
QZ 21
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2017/04/14
Psycho-Oncology Preferred
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