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Secondary Prevention MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Secondary Prevention
Tree Number(s)
E02.897
N02.421.726.825
N06.850.780.750
Unique ID
D055502
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055502
Scope Note
The prevention of recurrences or exacerbations of a disease or complications of its therapy.
Entry Term(s)
Disease Prevention, Secondary
Early Therapy
Relapse Prevention
Secondary Disease Prevention
See Also
Chemoprevention
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2017/02/24
Secondary Prevention Preferred
Early Therapy Related
Relapse Prevention Related
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