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Basic Index Searching (continued)

We have already searched the topic of using coral for bone implants. Now let's use the EMBASE database, File 72, for Brian's next search. This database has a major focus on drug research so it should work for this search.

To search for the marine sponge and its use in treating cancer, I will make sure that File 72 EMBASE appears in the database box shown below, and I will enter my search terms in the Command Search text box, restricting my cancer terms to the descriptor field using the suffix /de:

s marine(w)sponge? and (cancer? or carcinoma?)/de

If search term(s) appear in the descriptor field (de), it usually means that the article will focus on that subject.

?B 72

File  72:EMBASE  1993-2003/Mar W5
       (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V.

      Set  Items  Description
      ---  -----  -----------
?S MARINE(W)SPONGE? AND (CANCER? OR CARCINOMA?)/DE
           12598  MARINE 
            4160  SPONGE? 
             965  MARINE(W)SPONGE? 
          330401  CANCER?/DE 
          118942  CARCINOMA?/DE 
      S1      87  MARINE(W)SPONGE? AND (CANCER? OR 
                  CARCINOMA?)/DE

Then hit the ENTER key.

I'll use the TYPE command to display my records. Go to the next page.