BIREME · DeCS/MeSH
Multilingual controlled vocabulary for constructing searches and indexing health sciences literature.
Conditions of use
Use descriptors, synonyms and the hierarchy to broaden or narrow bibliographic search strategies.
Limits and context
A terminology resource; the presence of a term is not evidence of clinical efficacy. Search quality also depends on the databases and filters used.
Catalogued source record. Implementation on ELUCENIA and independent scientific review pending.
Relationship with cancer research
Support for research — context required
A multilingual vocabulary for constructing searches and indexing literature. Descriptors organize a search; they do not certify the quality or applicability of studies.
Applications: Clinical trials and methods