P

• p-DEXA (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)

Pa

• Paget disease of the nipple - male (see: Breast cancer in men)
  (Condition)
• Paget disease of the nipple-male (see: Breast cancer in men)
  (Condition)
• Pain - abdomen (see: Abdominal pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain - bones (see: Bone pain or tenderness)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain - breast (see: Breast pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain - groin (see: Groin pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain - head (see: Headache)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain - penis (see: Penis pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain - testicle (see: Testicle pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Pain and your emotions
  (Self-Care)
• Pain medications - narcotics
  (Special Topic)
• Painkillers (see: Pain medications - narcotics)
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative - cancer pain (see: Cancer treatment - dealing with pain)
  (Discharge)
• Palliative care - children (see: When your child's cancer treatment stops working)
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative care - fear and anxiety
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative care - fluid, food, and digestion
  (Self-Care)
• Palliative care - hospice (see: Hospice care)
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative care - life support (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative care - managing pain
  (Self-Care)
• Palliative care - oxygen safety (see: Oxygen safety)
  (Self-Care)
• Palliative care - shortness of breath
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative care - treatments that prolong life (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Palliative care - what the final days are like
  (Special Topic)
• Pancreas MRI - abdomen (see: Abdominal MRI scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Pancreatic cancer (see: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors)
  (Condition)
• Pancreatic cancer
  (Condition)
• Pancreatic endocrine tumor (see: VIPoma)
  (Condition)
• Pancreatic islet cell tumor (see: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors)
  (Condition)
• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
  (Condition)
• Pancreaticoduodenectomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Pancreatitis ascites (see: Ascites)
  (Condition)
• Pap smear (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• Pap smear - abnormal (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Pap smear - colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Pap smear - cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Pap smear - dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• Pap test
  (Medical Test)
• Papanicolaou test (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• Papillary cancer - thyroidectomy (see: Thyroid gland removal)
  (Surgery)
• Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid (see: Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Papillary thyroid cancer (see: Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Papillary thyroid carcinoma (see: Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Papillary thyroid carcinoma (see: Thyroid cancer)
  (Condition)
• Papillotomy (see: ERCP)
  (Surgery)
• Paracentesis (see: Peritoneal fluid analysis)
  (Medical Test)
• Paraganglionoma (see: Pheochromocytoma)
  (Condition)
• Paralysis of the face (see: Facial paralysis)
  (Symptoms)
• Paralytic ileus (see: Intestinal obstruction and Ileus)
  (Condition)
• Parathyroid cancer
  (Condition)
• Parathyroid cancer - pheochromocytoma (see: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II)
  (Condition)
• Parathyroid carcinoma (see: Parathyroid cancer)
  (Condition)
• Parathyroid hormone-related protein blood test
  (Medical Test)
• Parkinson - CyberKnife (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife)
  (Surgery)
• Partial laryngectomy (see: Laryngectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Partial mastectomy (see: Breast lump removal)
  (Surgery)
• Partial nephrectomy (see: Kidney removal)
  (Surgery)
• Partial nephrectomy - discharge (see: Kidney removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Partial penectomy (see: Penile cancer)
  (Condition)
• Partial thyroidectomy (see: Thyroid gland removal)
  (Surgery)
• Partial thyroidectomy - discharge (see: Thyroid gland removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• PasPort (see: Central venous catheters - ports)
  (Discharge)
• Paterson-Kelly syndrome (see: Plummer-Vinson syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Patient portals - an online tool for your health
  (Special Topic)
• Patient safety - central line infection (see: Central line infections - hospitals)
  (Special Topic)
• Patient safety - hospital errors (see: Help prevent hospital errors)
  (Special Topic)
• Patient safety - medication safety (see: Medicine safety during your hospital stay)
  (Special Topic)
• Patient safety - wearing gloves (see: Wearing gloves in the hospital)
  (Special Topic)
• Patient-centered care (see: Shared decision making)
  (Special Topic)

Pb

• PBD - Percutaneous biliary drainage (see: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram )
  (Medical Test)
• PBD-Precutaneous Biliary drainage (see: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram )
  (Medical Test)

Pc

• PCNSL (see: Primary lymphoma of the brain)
  (Condition)

Pe

• Pediatric cancer center (see: Children's cancer centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Pediatric oncology center (see: Children's cancer centers)
  (Special Topic)
• PEJ tube (see: Jejunostomy feeding tube )
  (Self-Care)
• Pelvic lymphadenectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Pelvic MRI with prostate probe (see: Pelvis MRI scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Pelvic pouch (see: Total proctocolectomy and ileal-anal pouch)
  (Surgery)
• Pelvic pouch - discharge (see: Total colectomy or proctocolectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Pelvic radiation - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Pelvis MRI scan
  (Medical Test)
• Penile cancer
  (Condition)
• Penile warts (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• Penis pain
  (Symptoms)
• Peptic ulcer - islet cell tumor (see: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors)
  (Condition)
• Percutaneous biopsy (see: Liver biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Percutaneous liver biopsy (see: Liver biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Percutaneous needle aspiration (see: Lung needle biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
  (Medical Test)
• Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (see: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram )
  (Medical Test)
• Perineal pain (see: Groin pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Peripheral venous catheter - home (see: IV treatment at home)
  (Special Topic)
• Peripherally inserted central catheter - dressing change
  (Special Topic)
• Peripherally inserted central catheter - flushing
  (Self-Care)
• Peripherally inserted central catheter - infection (see: Central line infections - hospitals)
  (Special Topic)
• Peripherally inserted central catheter - insertion
  (Special Topic)
• Peritoneal fluid analysis
  (Medical Test)
• Personal health record (PHR) (see: Patient portals - an online tool for your health)
  (Special Topic)
• Personal protective equipment
  (Special Topic)
• Personal protective equipment - wearing gloves (see: Wearing gloves in the hospital)
  (Special Topic)
• Personalized medicine - cancer (see: Targeted therapies for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• PET - breast (see: PET scan for breast cancer)
  (Medical Test)
• PET - chest (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)
• PET - lung (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)
• PET - tumor imaging (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)
• PET - tumor imaging - breast (see: PET scan for breast cancer)
  (Medical Test)
• PET scan - brain (see: Brain PET scan )
  (Medical Test)
• PET scan for breast cancer
  (Medical Test)
• PET/CT - lung (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)

Ph

• Pheochromocytoma
  (Condition)
• Pheochromocytoma - MEN II (see: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II)
  (Condition)
• Pheochromocytoma - MIBG (see: MIBG scintiscan)
  (Medical Test)
• Photochemotherapy (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Photodynamic therapy for cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Photoradiation therapy (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Phototherapy (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Physical therapy - at home (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Physiologic ovarian cysts (see: Ovarian cysts)
  (Condition)

Pi

• PICC - dressing change  (see: Peripherally inserted central catheter - dressing change)
  (Special Topic)
• PICC - flushing (see: Peripherally inserted central catheter - flushing)
  (Self-Care)
• PICC - infection (see: Central line infections - hospitals)
  (Special Topic)
• PICC - insertion (see: Peripherally inserted central catheter - insertion)
  (Special Topic)
• PICC line - home (see: IV treatment at home)
  (Special Topic)
• Piles (see: Hemorrhoids)
  (Condition)
• Pill dispenser (see: Keeping your medicines organized)
  (Special Topic)
• Pill organizer (see: Keeping your medicines organized)
  (Special Topic)
• Pituitary adenoma (see: Pituitary tumor)
  (Condition)
• Pituitary tumor
  (Condition)
• Pivot turn (see: Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair)
  (Self-Care)

Pl

• Plasma cell dyscrasia (see: Multiple myeloma)
  (Condition)
• Plasma cell myeloma (see: Multiple myeloma)
  (Condition)
• Plasmacytoma of bone (see: Multiple myeloma)
  (Condition)
• Pleural fluid analysis
  (Medical Test)
• Pleural fluid cytology (see: Cytology exam of pleural fluid)
  (Medical Test)
• Pleural fluid smear
  (Medical Test)
• Pleural needle biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Plummer-Vinson syndrome
  (Condition)

Pn

• PNET - children (see: Brain tumor - children)
  (Condition)
• Pneumonectomy (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Pneumonectomy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Pneumonia - bronchoscopy (see: Bronchoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Pneumonia - deep breathing exercises (see: Deep breathing after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Pneumonia - incentive spirometer (see: Using an incentive spirometer)
  (Self-Care)

Po

• POA - advance care directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• POA - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• POI (see: Cancer treatment - early menopause)
  (Special Topic)
• Polyp biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Polypharmacy (see: Taking multiple medicines safely)
  (Special Topic)
• Polyps - colorectal (see: Colorectal polyps)
  (Condition)
• Polyps - sigmoidoscopy (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Port - home (see: IV treatment at home)
  (Special Topic)
• Port-a-Cath (see: Central venous catheters - ports)
  (Discharge)
• Portal hypertension - ascites (see: Ascites)
  (Condition)
• Portion size
  (Self-Care)
• Post-esophagectomy diet (see: Diet and eating after esophagectomy)
  (Self-Care)
• Post-radiation enteritis (see: Radiation enteritis)
  (Condition)
• Posterior fossa tumor
  (Condition)
• Postural drainage
  (Self-Care)
• Power of attorney (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Power of attorney - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)

Pp

• PPE (see: Personal protective equipment)
  (Special Topic)
• PPE - wearing gloves (see: Wearing gloves in the hospital)
  (Special Topic)

Pr

• Precancerous changes of the cervix (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• Precancerous changes of the cervix - colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Precancerous changes of the cervix - cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Precancerous changes of the cervix - dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• Precancerous changes of the cervix - Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• Precancerous polyps (see: Colorectal polyps)
  (Condition)
• Premature menopause (see: Cancer treatment - early menopause)
  (Special Topic)
• Preoperative care - day of surgery (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Pressure sores prevention (see: Preventing pressure ulcers)
  (Self-Care)
• Pressure ulcer - care (see: How to care for pressure sores)
  (Self-Care)
• Pressure ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Pressure ulcers - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Preventing infections when visiting someone in the hospital
  (Special Topic)
• Preventing medicine errors (see: Medicine safety - Filling your prescription)
  (Special Topic)
• Preventing pressure ulcers
  (Self-Care)
• Prevention - learn to love exercise (see: Learn to love exercise)
  (Special Topic)
• Preventive health care
  (Special Topic)
• Priapism (see: Penis pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Primary bone tumor (see: Bone tumor)
  (Condition)
• Primary liver cell carcinoma (see: Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Primary lymphoma of the brain
  (Condition)
• Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system (see: Primary lymphoma of the brain)
  (Condition)
• Primary ovarian insufficiency (see: Cancer treatment - early menopause)
  (Special Topic)
• Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) (see: Ewing sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Proctocolectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Proctocolectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Proctoscopy (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Proctosigmoidoscopy (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate - enlarged (see: Enlarged prostate)
  (Condition)
• Prostate - enlarged - resection (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Prostate biopsy (see: Prostate cancer)
  (Condition)
• Prostate biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate biopsy - InDepth (see: Prostate cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Prostate biopsy - transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) (see: Prostate biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate brachytherapy
  (Surgery)
• Prostate brachytherapy - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Prostate cancer
  (Condition)
• Prostate cancer
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Prostate cancer - 5 grade group (see: Gleason grading system)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer - Gleason (see: Gleason grading system)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Prostate cancer - pelvic radiation (see: Pelvic radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Prostate cancer - prostatectomy (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Prostate cancer - proton therapy (see: Proton therapy)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer screening
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer screening - digital rectal exam (see: Prostate cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer screening - DRE (see: Prostate cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer screening - PSA (see: Prostate cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate cancer screening test (see: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate cancer staging
  (Discharge)
• Prostate cancer treatment
  (Discharge)
• Prostate cancer-Gleason (see: Gleason grading system)
  (Special Topic)
• Prostate gland biopsy (see: Prostate biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate radiation - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Prostate resection - minimally invasive
  (Surgery)
• Prostate resection - transurethral (see: Transurethral resection of the prostate)
  (Surgery)
• Prostate cancer screening test (see: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate-specific antigen (see: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
  (Medical Test)
• Prostatectomy - radical - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Prostatectomy - simple (see: Simple prostatectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Prostatism (see: Bladder outlet obstruction)
  (Condition)
• Protecting yourself from cancer scams
  (Special Topic)
• Proton beam radiosurgery - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Proton beam therapy (see: Proton therapy)
  (Special Topic)
• Proton radiotherapy-radiation therapy (see: Radiation therapy)
  (Special Topic)
• Proton therapy
  (Special Topic)

Ps

• PSA (see: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal (see: Intestinal obstruction and Ileus)
  (Condition)

Pt

• PTC (see: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram )
  (Medical Test)
• PTCA (see: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram )
  (Medical Test)
• PTH-related peptide (see: Parathyroid hormone-related protein blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• PTHrp (see: Parathyroid hormone-related protein blood test)
  (Medical Test)

Pu

• Pulling a patient up in bed
  (Self-Care)
• Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure (see: Asbestosis)
  (Condition)
• Pulmonary vaso-occlusive disease (see: Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease)
  (Condition)
• Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
  (Condition)
• Punch biopsy (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Punch biopsy - skin (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Push enteroscopy (see: Enteroscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Putting Sleep Problems to Bed
  (Default)

Pv

• PVP (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)