Index

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Entries beginning with P.

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1. Special types

   Paget disease of the breast

   Paget disease of the breast is an uncommon condition in which cancer cells involve the nipple–areola skin. This entry covers signs, diagnosis, and surgery.

   2,414 words

2. Liver, bile ducts & pancreas

   Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

   Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the usual form of pancreatic cancer. This entry covers painless jaundice, CA19-9, resectable versus metastatic disease, and FOLFIRINOX.

   4,237 words

3. Liver, bile ducts & pancreas

   Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours

   Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours arise from islet cells and range from indolent to high-grade. This entry covers functioning syndromes, grade, surgery, and SSA or PRRT.

   4,577 words

4. Liver, bile ducts & pancreas

   Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma

   Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, or Klatskin tumour, blocks the bile ducts at the liver hilum. This entry covers jaundice, Bismuth type, drainage, and resection.

   5,632 words

5. Special types

   Phyllodes tumour

   Phyllodes tumours are rare fibroepithelial breast tumours that range from benign to malignant. This entry covers grading, surgery, and recurrence risk.

   2,479 words

6. Central nervous system

   Pilocytic astrocytoma

   Pilocytic astrocytoma is a WHO grade 1 glioma, the most common brain tumour of children, often in the cerebellum. This entry covers the mural nodule, BRAF, and surgery.

   5,008 words

7. Central nervous system

   Primary CNS lymphoma

   Primary CNS lymphoma is usually a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma confined to the brain, eyes, or CSF. This entry covers immunocompetent adults, steroids, and methotrexate.

   3,908 words