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Pancreatectomy
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pan-kree-a-TEK-toe-mee
Definition
Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes also are removed.
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Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
pan-kree-a-TEK-toe-mee
Definition
Surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. In a total pancreatectomy, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, gallbladder, spleen, and nearby lymph nodes also are removed.
Source
Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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