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WATCH WAIT APPROACH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
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
- active surveillance 2, record 1, English, active%20surveillance
correct
- watch and wait approach 3, record 1, English, watch%20and%20wait%20approach
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach that involves closely monitoring a cancer patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change. 4, 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
- surveillance active 1, record 1, French, surveillance%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche qui consiste à surveiller étroitement l'état d'un patient cancéreux sans lui administrer de traitement jusqu'à ce que des symptômes apparaissent ou évoluent. 2, record 1, French, - observation%20vigilante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia activa
1, record 1, Spanish, vigilancia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espera vigilante 1, record 1, Spanish, espera%20vigilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monitorización cuidadosa de la progresión de un cáncer [...], que indicaría la necesidad de tratamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vigilancia%20activa
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