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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watchful waiting
1, record 1, English, watchful%20waiting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- watch and wait 2, record 1, English, watch%20and%20wait
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment that watches for changes to symptoms of a slow-growing cancer. 1, record 1, English, - watchful%20waiting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person may be offered watchful waiting if they have other health problems or do not want to have other treatments right away. Tests are done if symptoms change or if the doctor wants to check whether the cancer has changed. When test results show that the cancer is getting worse, other treatments are offered. 1, record 1, English, - watchful%20waiting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation vigilante
1, record 1, French, observation%20vigilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui permet de surveiller l'apparition de changements dans les symptômes d’un cancer qui évolue lentement. 1, record 1, French, - observation%20vigilante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut proposer l'observation vigilante à une personne atteinte d'un autre problème de santé ou qui ne souhaite pas recevoir d'autres traitements tout de suite. On effectue des tests si les symptômes changent ou si le médecin veut vérifier si le cancer a changé. Quand les résultats des tests indiquent que le cancer s'aggrave, on propose d'autres traitements. 1, record 1, French, - observation%20vigilante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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