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Prostate cancer

Learn about detection, diagnostic approaches, treatment options and advances for prostate cancer, including robotic prostatectomy and current research.
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Prostate cancer recurrence

Rising PSA after prostate cancer treatment may signal recurrence. Learn how it's diagnosed, what it means, treatment options and outlook.
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Pseudomembranous colitis

This condition causes serious or life-threatening diarrhea. It often follows antibiotic use and often affects people in the hospital for other conditions.
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Pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension)

Headaches and vision loss can result from this increased pressure inside the skull that occurs with no obvious reason.
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Pubic lice (crabs)

Pubic lice (crabs) are an itchy, but treatable, nuisance. Find out how to spot and treat this common sexually transmitted infection (STI).
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Rectal cancer

Learn about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this cancer that starts in the rectum. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Recurrent breast cancer

Learn about symptoms that alert doctors to a breast cancer recurrence and strategies for treating cancer that comes back after initial treatment.
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Rotator cuff injury

This common shoulder injury is often caused by repetitive overhead motions in jobs or sports. Extensive rotator cuff tears may require surgery.
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Sebaceous carcinoma

Learn about diagnosis and treatments for this rare cancer that often affects the eyelid. Treatments include Mohs surgery and radiation.
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Self-injury/cutting

Deliberately hurting your own body, such as by cutting or burning, is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration.
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Sickle cell anemia

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this inherited blood disorder that, in the United States, is more common among Black people.
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Skin cancer

Learn about skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Find out about symptoms, treatments and ways to lower your risk.

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