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MeSH Heading: Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Tree Number(s): C04.651
Unique ID: D009378
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009378
Annotation: 2 or more neoplasms occurring simultaneously: do not confuse with NEOPLASMS, SECOND PRIMARY, a neoplasm following an earlier neoplasm but not its metastasis; coordinate with histological type(s) (IM) & each precoordinated organ/neoplasm term(s) (IM); do not use /‌compl with specific multiple neoplasm terms to show multiplicity; differentiate from NEOPLASM METASTASIS & NEOPLASM RECURRENCE, LOCAL: Manual 24.4.1.5, 24.4.1.6; MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA & its specifics are also available; DF: NEOPL MULTIPLE PRIMARY
Scope Note: Two or more abnormal growths of tissue occurring simultaneously and presumed to be of separate origin. The neoplasms may be histologically the same or different, and may be found in the same or different sites.
Entry Version: NEOPL MULTIPLE PRIMARY
Entry Term(s): Multiple Primary Neoplasms; Multiple Primary Neoplasms, Synchronous; Neoplasms, Synchronous; Neoplasms, Synchronous Multiple Primary; Synchronous Multiple Primary Neoplasms; Synchronous Neoplasms
NLM Classification #: QZ 200
See Also: Neoplasms, Second Primary
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

blood supply (BS)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

complications (CO)

congenital (CN)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

epidemiology (EP)

ethnology (EH)

etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

secondary (SC)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0014601
Scope Note: Two or more abnormal growths of tissue occurring simultaneously and presumed to be of separate origin. The neoplasms may be histologically the same or different, and may be found in the same or different sites.
Terms: Neoplasms, Multiple Primary Preferred Term
Term UI T027969
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1965); Multiple Primary Neoplasms, Synchronous
Term UI T027970
Date01/21/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Neoplasms, Synchronous
Term UI T027974
Date11/22/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Multiple Primary Neoplasms
Term UI T027968
Date01/21/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Synchronous Multiple Primary Neoplasms
Term UI T027971
Date01/21/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Synchronous Neoplasms
Term UI T027973
Date01/21/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Neoplasms, Synchronous Multiple Primary
Term UI T027972
Date11/22/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995)

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