S

• S-pouch (see: Total proctocolectomy and ileal-anal pouch)
  (Surgery)
• S-pouch - discharge (see: Total colectomy or proctocolectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)

Sa

• Safe eating during cancer treatment
  (Self-Care)
• Salivary gland biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Salivary gland tumors
  (Condition)
• Same day surgery - child (see: The day of surgery for your child)
  (Self-Care)
• Same day surgery - adult (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Same-day surgery - adult (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Same-day surgery - child (see: The day of surgery for your child)
  (Self-Care)
• SAR (see: Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)
  (Self-Care)
• Sarcoma botryoides (see: Rhabdomyosarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Savings account for health care costs
  (Special Topic)

Sb

• SBRT (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife)
  (Surgery)

Sc

• Scams - cancer treatment (see: Protecting yourself from cancer scams)
  (Special Topic)
• Scan - thyroid (see: Thyroid scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Scissor excision aftercare (see: Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• SCLC (see: Lung cancer - small cell)
  (Condition)
• Screening - testicular cancer - self-exam (see: Testicular self-exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Screening for colon cancer (see: Colon cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)
• Scrotal growth (see: Scrotal masses)
  (Condition)
• Scrotal mass (see: Testicle lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Scrotal masses
  (Condition)
• Scrotal ultrasound
  (Medical Test)

Sd

• SDM (see: Shared decision making)
  (Special Topic)
• sDNA test (see: Colon cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)

Se

• Secondard bone tumor (see: Bone tumor)
  (Condition)
• Secondary bone tumor (see: Bone tumor)
  (Condition)
• Secondary seizures (see: Seizures)
  (Symptoms)
• Secondhand smoke - risks (see: Risks of tobacco)
  (Special Topic)
• Segmental resection (see: Breast lump removal)
  (Surgery)
• Seizure - EEG (see: EEG)
  (Medical Test)
• Seizure - reactive (see: Seizures)
  (Symptoms)
• Seizure - secondary (see: Seizures)
  (Symptoms)
• Seizures
  (Symptoms)
• Self catheterization - female
  (Self-Care)
• Self catheterization - male
  (Self-Care)
• Self-examination of the breast (see: Breast self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Self-intermittent catheterization (see: Self catheterization - female)
  (Self-Care)
• Self-intermittent catheterization (see: Self catheterization - male)
  (Self-Care)
• Self-intermittent cathterization (see: Self catheterization - female)
  (Self-Care)
• Seminoma testicular cancer (see: Testicular cancer)
  (Condition)
• Senile or solar lentigines (see: Liver spots)
  (Condition)
• Senile or solar lentigo or lentigines (see: Liver spots)
  (Condition)
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy (see: Lymph node biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Serial chest x-ray (see: Chest x-ray)
  (Medical Test)
• Serrated adenoma (see: Colorectal polyps)
  (Condition)
• Serrated polyp (see: Colorectal polyps)
  (Condition)
• Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
  (Condition)
• Sertoli-stromal cell tumor (see: Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor)
  (Condition)
• Serum calcitonin (see: Calcitonin blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Sexual dysfunction - cancer treatment (see: Cancer treatment: fertility and sexual side effects in women)
  (Special Topic)
• Sexually transmitted disease (STD) - warts (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI) - warts (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)

Sh

• Shared decision making
  (Special Topic)
• Shave biopsy (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Shave biopsy - skin (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Shave excision - skin aftercare (see: Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Shortness of breath (see: Breathing difficulty)
  (Symptoms)

Si

• Sideropenic dysphagia (see: Plummer-Vinson syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Sigmoid colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Sigmoid colectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Sigmoidoscopy
  (Medical Test)
• Sigmoidoscopy - flexible (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Sigmoidoscopy - screening (see: Colon cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)
• Simple mastectomy (see: Mastectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Simple mastectomy - discharge (see: Mastectomy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Simple nephrectomy (see: Kidney removal)
  (Surgery)
• Simple nephrectomy - discharge (see: Kidney removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Simple prostatectomy
  (Surgery)
• Single-balloon enteroscopy (see: Enteroscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Sipple syndrome (see: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II)
  (Condition)

Sk

• Skeletal survey (see: X-ray - skeleton)
  (Medical Test)
• Skilled nursing - home care (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Skilled nursing - home health (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities
  (Self-Care)
• Skin - yellow (see: Jaundice)
  (Condition)
• Skin biopsy (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Skin cancer
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Skin cancer - basal cell (see: Basal cell skin cancer)
  (Condition)
• Skin cancer - biopsy (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Skin cancer - InDepth (see: Melanoma and other skin cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Skin cancer - melanoma (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Skin cancer - melanoma - InDepth (see: Melanoma and other skin cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Skin cancer - self-exam (see: Skin self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Skin cancer - squamous cell (see: Squamous cell skin cancer)
  (Condition)
• Skin cancer removal aftercare (see: Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Skin lesion - actinic keratosis (see: Actinic keratosis)
  (Condition)
• Skin lesion biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Skin lesion removal - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Skin lesion removal - benign aftercare (see: Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Skin lumps
  (Symptoms)
• Skin mole - self-exam (see: Skin self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Skin self-exam
  (Special Topic)
• Skin sparing mastectomy (see: Mastectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Skin sparing mastectomy, Simple mastectomy (see: Mastectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Skin spots - aging (see: Liver spots)
  (Condition)
• Skin tag removal aftercare (see: Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Skinny-needle thyroid biopsy (see: Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid )
  (Medical Test)
• Skull radiography (see: Skull x-ray)
  (Medical Test)
• Skull x-ray
  (Medical Test)

Sl

• Slurred speech (see: Dysarthria)
  (Condition)

Sm

• Small bowel biopsy (see: Enteroscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Small bowel obstruction (see: Intestinal obstruction and Ileus)
  (Condition)
• Small bowel resection
  (Surgery)
• Small bowel resection - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Small cell lung cancer (see: Lung cancer - small cell)
  (Condition)
• Small intestine surgery (see: Small bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Small intestine surgery - discharge (see: Small bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Small noncleaved cell lymphoma (see: Burkitt lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Smokeless tobacco - tips on how to quit (see: Tips on how to quit smoking)
  (Special Topic)
• Smokeless tobacco - weight gain (see: Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do)
  (Self-Care)
• Smoker's keratosis (see: Leukoplakia)
  (Condition)
• Smoking and smokeless tobacco - risks (see: Risks of tobacco)
  (Special Topic)
• Smoking and surgery
  (Self-Care)
• Smoking cessation - tips on how to quit (see: Tips on how to quit smoking)
  (Special Topic)
• Smoking cessation - weight gain (see: Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do)
  (Self-Care)

Sn

• SNF (see: Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)
  (Self-Care)

So

• Soft tissue cancer - rhabdomyosarcoma (see: Rhabdomyosarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Soft tissue sarcoma (see: Rhabdomyosarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Solar erythema (see: Sunburn)
  (Symptoms)
• Solar erythema: Burn from the sun (see: Sunburn)
  (Symptoms)
• Solar keratosis (see: Actinic keratosis)
  (Condition)
• Solar keratosis - cryotherapy (see: Cryotherapy for the skin)
  (Surgery)
• Solitary pulmonary nodule
  (Condition)
• Solitary pulmonary nodule - PET (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Somatostatinoma (see: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors)
  (Condition)
• Sonde enteroscopy (see: Enteroscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Sonogram (see: Ultrasound)
  (Medical Test)
• Sonogram of the breast (see: Breast ultrasound)
  (Medical Test)

Sp

• Speech disorder - apraxia (see: Apraxia)
  (Condition)
• Speech disorders - dysarthria (see: Dysarthria)
  (Condition)
• Sphygmomanometry (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)
• Spinal tumor
  (Condition)
• Spiral enteroscopy (see: Enteroscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Spitting up blood (see: Coughing up blood)
  (Symptoms)
• Spleen enlargement (see: Splenomegaly)
  (Symptoms)
• Spleen removal
  (Surgery)
• Spleen removal - adult - discharge (see: Open spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spleen removal - adult - discharge (see: Open spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Spleen removal - child - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Spleen removal - laparoscopic (see: Spleen removal)
  (Surgery)
• Spleen swelling (see: Splenomegaly)
  (Symptoms)
• Splenectomy (see: Spleen removal)
  (Surgery)
• Splenectomy - adult - discharge (see: Open spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Splenectomy - child - discharge (see: Spleen removal - child - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Splenectomy - microscopic - discharge (see: Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Splenomegaly
  (Symptoms)
• SPN (see: Solitary pulmonary nodule)
  (Condition)
• Sponge bath (see: Bathing a patient in bed )
  (Self-Care)
• Spoon nails (see: Nail abnormalities)
  (Symptoms)
• SPT (see: Suprapubic catheter care)
  (Self-Care)

Sq

• Squamous cell - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell - self-exam (see: Skin self-exam)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell cancer - biopsy (see: Skin lesion biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Squamous cell cancer - InDepth (see: Melanoma and other skin cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Squamous cell cancer - mouth (see: Oral cancer)
  (Condition)
• Squamous cell cancer - mouth and neck radiation (see: Mouth and neck radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Squamous cell cancer - penis (see: Penile cancer)
  (Condition)
• Squamous cell carcinoma - anal (see: Anal cancer)
  (Condition)
• Squamous cell carcinoma - lung (see: Non-small cell lung cancer)
  (Condition)
• Squamous cell carcinoma - lung - InDepth (see: Non-small cell lung cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin (see: Squamous cell skin cancer)
  (Condition)
• Squamous cell skin cancer
  (Condition)
• Squamous cell-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous cell-removal aftercare (see: Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Squamous cell-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Squamous intraepithelial lesion - colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Squamous intraepithelial lesion - cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Squamous intraepithelial lesion - dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• Squamous intraepithelial lesion - Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)

Sr

• SRS (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife)
  (Surgery)
• SRT (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife)
  (Surgery)

St

• Standard eye exam
  (Medical Test)
• Standard ileostomy (see: Types of ileostomy)
  (Self-Care)
• Standard ileostomy - diet (see: Ileostomy and your diet)
  (Self-Care)
• Standard ileostomy - discharge (see: Ileostomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Standard ileostomy - living with (see: Living with your ileostomy)
  (Self-Care)
• Standard ileostomy - pouch change (see: Ileostomy - changing your pouch)
  (Self-Care)
• Standard ileostomy - stoma care (see: Ileostomy - caring for your stoma)
  (Self-Care)
• Standard ophthalmic exam (see: Standard eye exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Staph infections in the hospital
  (Special Topic)
• Stem cell transplant (see: Bone marrow transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Stem cell transplant - discharge (see: Bone marrow transplant - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Stem cell transplant - donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Stereotactic body radiotherapy (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife)
  (Surgery)
• Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)-radiation therapy (see: Radiation therapy)
  (Special Topic)
• Stereotactic brain biopsy (see: Brain surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Stereotactic brain biopsy - discharge (see: Brain surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Stereotactic breast biopsy (see: Breast biopsy - stereotactic)
  (Medical Test)
• Stereotactic craniotomy (see: Brain surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Stereotactic craniotomy - discharge (see: Brain surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife
  (Surgery)
• Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Stereotactic radiotherapy (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife)
  (Surgery)
• Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT)-radiation therapy (see: Radiation therapy)
  (Special Topic)
• Stereotactic radiotherapy - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Stereotactic transperineal prostate biopsy (STPB) (see: Prostate biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Sterile gloves (see: Sterile technique)
  (Self-Care)
• Sterile technique
  (Self-Care)
• Sternal tap (see: Bone marrow aspiration)
  (Medical Test)
• Stomach cancer
  (Condition)
• Stomach cancer - gastrectomy (see: Gastrectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Stomach pain (see: Abdominal pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Stomachache (see: Abdominal pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Stomatitis - ulcerative (see: Mouth ulcers)
  (Condition)
• Stool DNA test (see: Colon cancer screening)
  (Special Topic)
• Stool guaiac test
  (Medical Test)
• Stool occult blood test - flushable home test (see: Flushable reagent stool blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Stool occult blood test - guaiac smear (see: Stool guaiac test)
  (Medical Test)
• Stool occult blood test -- guaiac smear (see: Stool guaiac test)
  (Medical Test)
• Stools - black or tarry (see: Black or tarry stools)
  (Symptoms)
• Stools - bloody (see: Black or tarry stools)
  (Symptoms)
• Stools - pale or clay-colored
  (Symptoms)
• Storing your medicines
  (Self-Care)
• STS (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)

Su

• Sub-acute rehab (see: Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)
  (Self-Care)
• Subclavian port (see: Central venous catheters - ports)
  (Discharge)
• Subcutaneous mastectomy (see: Mastectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Subcutaneous mastectomy - discharge (see: Mastectomy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Subtotal colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Subtotal colectomy (see: Total abdominal colectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Subtotal colectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Subtotal thyroidectomy (see: Thyroid gland removal)
  (Surgery)
• Subtotal thyroidectomy - discharge (see: Thyroid gland removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Sun protection
  (Self-Care)
• Sun-induced skin changes - keratosis (see: Actinic keratosis)
  (Condition)
• Sun-induced skin changes - liver spots (see: Liver spots)
  (Condition)
• Sunburn
  (Symptoms)
• Super-bugs (see: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci - hospital)
  (Special Topic)
• Superficial spreading melanoma (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Superficial spreading melanoma - InDepth (see: Melanoma and other skin cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Superior vena cava obstruction (see: SVC obstruction)
  (Condition)
• Superior vena cava syndrome (see: SVC obstruction)
  (Condition)
• Supracervical hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Supracervical hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - laparoscopic - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Supracervical hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - abdominal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Suprapubic catheter care
  (Self-Care)
• Suprapubic prostatectomy (see: Simple prostatectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Suprapubic tube (see: Indwelling catheter care)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - brain (see: Brain surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Surgery - brain - discharge (see: Brain surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Surgery - clear liquid diet (see: Clear liquid diet)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - full liquid diet (see: Full liquid diet)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - quitting smoking (see: Smoking and surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - quitting tobacco (see: Smoking and surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgery - stomach removal (see: Gastrectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Surgery for pancreatic cancer - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Surgical drain (see: Closed suction drain with bulb)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical drain (see: Hemovac drain)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical excision
  (Special Topic)
• Surgical incision care (see: Surgical wound care - closed)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical incision care (see: Surgical wound care - open)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical procedure - adult (see: The day of your surgery - adult)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical procedure - child (see: The day of surgery for your child)
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical wound - wound center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Surgical wound care - closed
  (Self-Care)
• Surgical wound care - open
  (Self-Care)
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  (Default)

Sv

• SVC obstruction
  (Condition)

Sw

• Swallowing problems
  (Self-Care)

Sy

• Synovial biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Synovial sarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Synovitis - synovial biopsy (see: Synovial biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Systolic blood pressure (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)