La

• Lactation (see: Benefits of breastfeeding )
  (Self-Care)
• Laparoscopic colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic colectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - laparoscopic - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy (see: Kidney removal)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy - discharge (see: Kidney removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic splenectomy (see: Spleen removal)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic splenectomy - discharge (see: Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - laparoscopic - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic surgery with robotic assistance (see: Robotic surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - vaginal - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laparotomy (see: Abdominal exploration)
  (Surgery)
• Large bowel resection
  (Surgery)
• Large bowel resection - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Large cell carcinoma - lung (see: Non-small cell lung cancer)
  (Condition)
• Large cell carcinoma - lung - InDepth (see: Non-small cell lung cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Laryngeal cancer (see: Throat or larynx cancer)
  (Condition)
• Laryngectomy
  (Surgery)
• Laser prostatectomy (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Laser therapy for cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Latissimus dorsi flap - what to ask your doctor (see: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Latissimus muscle flap with a breast implant (see: Breast reconstruction - natural tissue)
  (Surgery)
• LAVH (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• LAVH - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - vaginal - discharge )
  (Discharge)

Lc

• LCD (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• LCIS (see: Breast cancer)
  (Condition)
• LCIS - risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• LCIS-risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)

Le

• Learn to love exercise
  (Special Topic)
• Learning about ventilators
  (Special Topic)
• Leaving the hospital - your discharge plan
  (Discharge)
• Left hemicolectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Left hemicolectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Leg bag (see: Urine drainage bags)
  (Self-Care)
• Leiomyosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Leiomyosarcoma (see: Uterine sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna melanoma (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna melanoma - InDepth (see: Melanoma and other skin cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Leucine aminopeptidase - urine
  (Medical Test)
• Leukemia
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Leukemia
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - acute childhood (ALL) (see: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL))
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - acute childhood (ALL) - InDepth (see: Acute lymphocytic leukemia - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Leukemia - acute granulocytic (see: Acute myeloid leukemia - adult)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - acute myeloid (AML) (see: Acute myeloid leukemia - adult)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - bone marrow aspiration (see: Bone marrow aspiration)
  (Medical Test)
• Leukemia - bone marrow donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - bone marrow transplant (see: Bone marrow transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Leukemia - brain radiation (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Leukemia - chronic granulocytic (see: Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML))
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - chronic lymphocytic (CLL) (see: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL))
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - hairy cell (see: Hairy cell leukemia)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - nonlymphocytic (ANLL) (see: Acute myeloid leukemia - adult)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis (see: Hairy cell leukemia)
  (Condition)
• Leukocyte count (see: WBC count)
  (Medical Test)
• Leukonychia (see: Nail abnormalities)
  (Symptoms)
• Leukoplakia
  (Condition)

Lf

• LFT (see: Liver function tests)
  (Medical Test)

Li

• Life support treatment - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - advance care directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - treatments that prolong life (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification - cancer (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• LINAC - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lineac - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lineacs - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator- discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Liposarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Liver biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Liver cancer (see: Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma
  (Condition)
• Liver cancer - metastatic (see: Liver metastases)
  (Condition)
• Liver cirrhosis (see: Cirrhosis)
  (Condition)
• Liver disease
  (Condition)
• Liver enlargement (see: Enlarged liver)
  (Symptoms)
• Liver failure - ascites (see: Ascites)
  (Condition)
• Liver failure - cirrhosis (see: Cirrhosis)
  (Condition)
• Liver failure - liver transplant (see: Liver transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Liver function tests
  (Medical Test)
• Liver gallium scan (see: Gallium scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Liver hemangioma (see: Hepatic hemangioma)
  (Condition)
• Liver metastases
  (Condition)
• Liver MRI - abdomen (see: Abdominal MRI scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Liver spots
  (Condition)
• Liver spots article
  (Condition)
• Liver transplant
  (Surgery)
• Living will (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - DNR (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Living with your ileostomy
  (Self-Care)

Lo

• Lobectomy (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lobectomy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lobular carcinoma in situ (see: Breast cancer)
  (Condition)
• Lobular carcinoma in situ - risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• Lobular carcinoma in situ-risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• Localized lymphadenopathy - armpit (see: Armpit lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Localized lymphadenopathy - groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Localized lymphadenopathy-groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Losing weight without trying (see: Weight loss - unintentional)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of appetite (see: Appetite - decreased)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of bladder control (see: Urinary incontinence)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of voice (see: Hoarseness )
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of weight (see: Weight loss - unintentional)
  (Symptoms)
• Low anterior resection (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Low anterior resection - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Low bone density (see: Osteoporosis)
  (Condition)
• Low white blood cell count - drinking water safely (see: Drinking water safely during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count - eating safely (see: Safe eating during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count and cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie diet (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-grade colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-grade cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-grade dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• Low-grade dysplasia - HPV testing (see: HPV test)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-grade dysplasia-HPV (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• Low-grade Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower abdominal pain (see: Groin pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Lower endoscopy (see: Colonoscopy discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lower gastrointestinal series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower GI bleeding (see: Gastrointestinal bleeding)
  (Symptoms)
• Lower GI series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower urinary tract obstruction (see: Bladder outlet obstruction)
  (Condition)

Lr

• LRP - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)

Ls

• LSIL - colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL - cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL - dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• LSIL - Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL-HPV (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• LSIL-HPV testing (see: HPV test)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL-HPV testing, Low-grade dysplasia - HPV testing (see: HPV test)
  (Medical Test)

Lu

• Lump in the armpit (see: Armpit lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the neck (see: Neck lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the rectum (see: Hemorrhoids)
  (Condition)
• Lump in the testicle (see: Testicle lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lumpectomy (see: Breast lump removal)
  (Surgery)
• Lung biopsy (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lung biopsy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lung cancer
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lung cancer
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - bronchoscopy (see: Bronchoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung cancer - liver metastases (see: Liver metastases)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - metastases (see: Lung metastases)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - non-small cell - InDepth (see: Non-small cell lung cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lung cancer - photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung cancer - pleural fluid (see: Cytology exam of pleural fluid)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung cancer - small cell
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - solitary nodule (see: Solitary pulmonary nodule)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer-photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung complications - deep breathing exercises (see: Deep breathing after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Lung complications - incentive spirometer (see: Using an incentive spirometer)
  (Self-Care)
• Lung disease
  (Condition)
• Lung metastases
  (Condition)
• Lung mets (see: Lung metastases)
  (Condition)
• Lung needle biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Lung PET scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lung positron emission tomography (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung surgery
  (Surgery)
• Lung surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Lung tissue removal (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lung tissue removal - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)

Ly

• Lymph gland (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymph node biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Lymph nodes enlargement - axillary (see: Armpit lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymphadenopathy - cancer (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphadenopathy - groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymphangiogram
  (Medical Test)
• Lymphangiography (see: Lymphangiogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Lymphangiosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphedema - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Lymphoblastic lymphoma (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoblastic lymphoma - InDepth (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphocytic lymphoma (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphocytic lymphoma - InDepth (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphography (see: Lymphangiogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Lymphoma
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lymphoma - abdominal radiation (see: Abdominal radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - adults (see: Brain tumor - primary - adults)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - B-cell lymphoma, brain (see: Primary lymphoma of the brain)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - bone marrow donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - bone marrow transplant (see: Bone marrow transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Lymphoma - brain (see: Primary lymphoma of the brain)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - brain radiation (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - chest radiation (see: Chest radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - chronic lymphocytic leukemia (see: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL))
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - Hodgkin (see: Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - Hodgkin - InDepth (see: Hodgkin disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - mediastinal (see: Mediastinal tumor)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin - InDepth (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (see: Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia)
  (Condition)