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MeSH Heading: Watchful Waiting
Tree Number(s): N04.761.559.590.900
Unique ID: D057832
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057832
Annotation: active surveillance in the context of clinical management of patients goes here
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Term(s): Active Surveillance; Expectant Management
Previous Indexing: Follow-Up Studies (1975-2010)
Public MeSH Note: 2011
History Note: 2011
Date Established: 2011/01/01
Date of Entry: 2010/06/25
Revision Date: 2019/01/14

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