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pancreatectomy - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Pancreatectomy: A procedure in which a surgeon takes out part or all of the pancreas (an organ behind the lower part of the stomach that is about the size of a hand). The pancreatectomy may be done, for example, because there is a tumor in the pancreas. ...
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Further Reading on pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - Treatment Option Overview ( WebMD )
    There are different types of treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer . Different types of treatment are available for ...is left to produce digestive juices and insulin. Total pancreatectomy : This...
  • C-Peptide ( WebMD )
    A C - peptide test measures the level of this peptide in the body . It is generally found in amounts ...level is found in people with type 1 diabetes. Removal of the pancreas ( pancreatectomy ) causes a...

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